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SE5 8HQ

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8HQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 8HQ 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 49.3 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 0.4 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
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 49.3 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 18 ft away from SE5 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
10,817.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
28.12%
African
76
22.03%
Other
31
8.99%
Other Black
31
8.99%
Caribbean
25
7.25%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Owns outright
12
8.76%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,750,000.

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
Detached4£1,217,613
Flats79£415,000
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced18£872,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.5 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.