Postcode SE5 8BA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
North Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
North Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SE5 8BA.
North Dulwich near SE5 8BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | St Giles' Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Giles' Churchyard |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £2,100,000 | £1,021 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,600,000 | £909 |
| Terraced | 17 | £915,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 71 | £412,750 | £650 |
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 | £471,250 | £1,600,000 | £890,000 |
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 | £680 | £857 | £803 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 197, Ruskin Park House, Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TN | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 187, Ruskin Park House, Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TN | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 215, Ruskin Park House, Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TN | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 208, Ruskin Park House, Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TN | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 123, Ruskin Park House, Champion Hill, London, SE5 8TL | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the SE5 8BA postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Corners | 115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG | Walking directions to Corners |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Food & Wine | Quorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
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 8BA, 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 8BA records about 56 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.
The median sale price around SE5 8BA in North Dulwich is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8BA, including Dog Kennel Hill School, Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding) and Lyndhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8BA is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 328 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,073 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 8BA 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).