Postcode SE5 8DB 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 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 England, 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 25.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SE5 8DB.
North Dulwich near SE5 8DB 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.5 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
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 8DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 36, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 71, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB | Detached | Freehold | £1,163,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 16, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB | Terraced | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 72, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £985,000 |
In the SE5 8DB postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 8DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Corners | 115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG | Walking directions to Corners |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spring Social Supermarket | 86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Spring Social Supermarket |
| 0.3 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 8DB, 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 8DB 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE5 8DB 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 8DB, including Grove Primary School (Good), Lyndhurst Primary School (Good) and Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 8DB is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 371 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8DB 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 8DB 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).