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SE5 8HR

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8HR

Overview

Postcode SE5 8HR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is East Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

North Dulwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8HR 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 East Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.4 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
11,272.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
35.9%
African
58
18.59%
Other White
36
11.54%
Caribbean
27
8.65%
Other
14
4.49%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Owns outright
8
6.78%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 113 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
Flats86£415,000
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced19£875,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School North DulwichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miRonnie's Supermarket73 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PRWalking directions to Ronnie's Supermarket
0.4 miMark & Son23 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EQWalking directions to Mark & Son
0.4 miRaja'sHerne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Raja's

Data Sources

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