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SE5 8JX

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8JX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.8 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
70.2%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from SE5 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

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

0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.1 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
30,297 per km²

Demographics

African
123
40.46%
British
51
16.78%
Caribbean
41
13.49%
Other Black
27
8.88%
Other White
14
4.61%
Total population: 304

Housing

Social rents from council
85
68.55%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced39£1,065,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8JX postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.3 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.3 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.