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SE5 8AW

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8AW

Overview

Postcode SE5 8AW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

North Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Dulwich has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8AW 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 8AW
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
0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,613.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
61.32%
Other White
37
11.64%
Indian
22
6.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.09%
Other Asian
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,467,500
Flats86£415,000
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced19£875,000

10 year median price trend in Champion Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Schools

In the SE5 8AW postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8AW
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
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.4 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.