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SE5 8HE

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8HE

Overview

Postcode SE5 8HE is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from SE5 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 8HE 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.2 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,328.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
96
31.27%
British
64
20.85%
Caribbean
29
9.45%
Other White
28
9.12%
Other Black
26
8.47%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
55.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Owns outright
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Giles 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 St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats116£450,000
Semi-Detached5£1,075,000
Terraced40£905,000

10 year median price trend in St Giles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Schools

In the SE5 8HE postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZWalking directions to The Pantry
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News
0.2 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.