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SE5 8JD

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / St Giles / SE5 8JD

Overview

Postcode SE5 8JD is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from SE5 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLucas GardensSmall
0.2 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.2 miCamberwell GreenSmall

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £544,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,645,000
Flats92£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced40£988,500

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 miLondon Food & Wine12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU
0.2 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW

Data Sources

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