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SE5 8JN

Champion Hill

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / Champion Hill / SE5 8JN

Overview

Postcode SE5 8JN is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Camberwell South has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from SE5 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8JN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.2 miLucas GardensSmall
0.5 miBrunswick 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 8JN postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.1 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.4 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ

Data Sources

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