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SE5 8ES

Denmark Hill Estate

Champion Hill

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Detailed insights for SE5 8ES

Overview

Postcode SE5 8ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year. The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

North Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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.

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 293 ft away from SE5 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miSunray GardensSmallWalking directions to Sunray Gardens
0.4 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
12,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
10.35(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.74(-68%)
Drugs
7.91(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-77%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
30.42%
African
61
18.37%
Other
35
10.54%
Other Asian
35
10.54%
Other White
27
8.13%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
40.38%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.74%
No qualifications
42
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
49.56%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.35%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 106 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
Flats81£415,000
Semi-Detached4£1,580,000
Terraced16£825,000

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 8ES postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School North DulwichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miRaja'sHerne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Raja's
0.4 miHerne Hill Food & Wine73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Herne Hill Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

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 027BE01004047
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.