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SE5 8AN

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE5 8AN is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward 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 nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

North Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SE5 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
5,152.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.33(-38%)
Theft from the person
11.9(+27%)
Vehicle crime
8.92(-5%)
Robbery
5.2(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
53.01%
Other White
21
11.48%
African
18
9.84%
Other
11
6.01%
Other Asian
10
5.46%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
64.24%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.25%
No qualifications
13
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
19
27.14%
Owns outright
18
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
17.14%
Social rents from council
10
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
10%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Champion Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£754
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £855K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,100,000£1,021
Semi-Detached9£1,600,000£909
Terraced17£915,000£841
Flats71£412,750£650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Champion Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£471,250£1,600,000£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£680£857£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20255, Springhill Close, London, SE5 8AJFlatsLeasehold£500,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 13, Torrens Court, Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8HJFlatsLeasehold£360,000
21 Mar 202558, Blanchedowne, London, SE5 8HLFlatsLeasehold£470,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 4, Cross Court, Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8HHFlatsLeasehold£394,000
27 Feb 2025Flat 13, Cross Court, Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8HHFlatsLeasehold£495,000

Schools

In the SE5 8AN postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodDenmark Hill, London, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPayless Food & WineQuorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Williams

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah King

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardChampion HillE05011097
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North DulwichE02000833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 027DE01004049
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 8AN

Is SE5 8AN (North Dulwich) safe?

The area around SE5 8AN 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, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SE5 8AN?

The median sale price around SE5 8AN in North Dulwich is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 8AN?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 8AN, including Dog Kennel Hill School, Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding) and The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 8AN?

The closest station to SE5 8AN is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 435 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 8AN?

SE5 8AN 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).

Who represents SE5 8AN (North Dulwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 8AN 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).