Postcode SE5 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the North Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year. The median sale price in Champion Hill is £494,975 (around £734 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,125 and £780,125. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
North Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
North Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 8AL.
North Dulwich near SE5 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Francis Park | Small | Walking directions to St Francis Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £494,975 (about £734 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,900,000 | £957 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,180,000 | £909 |
| Terraced | 16 | £982,500 | £829 |
| Flats | 69 | £418,000 | £654 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £408,000 | £2,850,000 | £835,000 |
| 2017 | £1,050,000 | £391,023 | £1,310,078 | £730,000 |
| 2018 | — | £375,000 | £775,000 | £745,000 |
| 2019 | £2,362,500 | £405,900 | £780,000 | £772,500 |
| 2020 | — | £410,000 | £640,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | £1,005,000 | £435,000 | £935,000 | £900,000 |
| 2022 | £2,989,700 | £408,000 | £1,000,000 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | £2,265,000 | £373,250 | £800,000 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | — | £415,000 | £1,022,500 | £837,500 |
| 2025 | £1,900,000 | £407,500 | £1,250,000 | £967,500 |
| 2026 | £1,163,000 | £450,000 | £1,188,000 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £633 | £910 | £767 |
| 2017 | £603 | £638 | £709 | £754 |
| 2018 | — | £654 | £641 | £734 |
| 2019 | £725 | £619 | £692 | £736 |
| 2020 | — | £635 | £732 | £716 |
| 2021 | £904 | £654 | £903 | £801 |
| 2022 | £651 | £627 | £825 | £861 |
| 2023 | £1,123 | £633 | £1,062 | £743 |
| 2024 | — | £667 | £838 | £860 |
| 2025 | £927 | £630 | £909 | £848 |
| 2026 | £1,029 | £679 | £899 | £813 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5, Springhill Close, London, SE5 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 43, Langford Green, London, SE5 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £527,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 11, Maldon Close, London, SE5 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Maldon Close, London, SE5 8DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £792,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 44, Appleshaw House, Champion Hill Estate, London, SE5 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £372,500 |
In the SE5 8AL postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grove Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2011. | |
Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2011. | |
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Lyndhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Corners | 115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG | Walking directions to Corners |
| 0.3 mi | Payless Food & Wine | Quorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Southwark, SE22 8EF | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Williams
Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah King
Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8AL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 8AL in Champion Hill is £494,975 (about £734 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8AL, including Grove Primary School (Good), Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding) and Lyndhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 8AL is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 457 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 8AL is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).