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SE5 8BH

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8BH

Overview

Postcode SE5 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Camberwell South has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SE5 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8BH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.5 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 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
10,114.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
61.36%
Other White
33
9.38%
African
29
8.24%
Caribbean
12
3.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Owns outright
27
17.76%
Other social rented
13
8.55%
Social rents from council
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

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 8BH postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RXWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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