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SE5 8FF

Denmark Hill

Camberwell Green

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Detailed insights for SE5 8FF

Overview

Postcode SE5 8FF is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
294
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SE5 8FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 8FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8FF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
1 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.5 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,664.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.29(+240%)
Shoplifting
80.33(+694%)
Anti-social behaviour
78.25(+194%)
Theft from the person
35.99(+243%)
Other theft
29.73(+155%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
23.51%
African
53
16.61%
Other
43
13.48%
Other White
38
11.91%
Caribbean
34
10.66%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
48.97%
No qualifications
41
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.59%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.11%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Owns outright
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £444,500 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green 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 Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced12£887,500

10 year median price trend in Camberwell Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Schools

In the SE5 8FF postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlDenmark Hill, Southwark, SE5 8RTWalking directions to Lidl
0 miFood City40 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZWalking directions to Food City
0 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RWWalking directions to Morrisons
0 miCo-op Food28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miDenmark Food & Wine74 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RZWalking directions to Denmark Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardCamberwell GreenE05011096
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell GreenE02000827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 021CE01003921
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.