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SE5 8HJ

Champion Hill

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / North Dulwich / Champion Hill / SE5 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 8HJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

North Dulwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE5 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.4 miSt Francis ParkSmall

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,467,500
Flats72£417,500
Semi-Detached2£1,077,500
Terraced18£855,000

10 years price trend in Champion Hill

Schools

In the SE5 8HJ postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RS
0.3 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.4 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.