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SE5 8LB

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Champion Hill

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Overview

Postcode SE5 8LB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

North Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SE5 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,835.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
14.01(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-59%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-65%)
Burglary
7.78(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
45.61%
Other White
38
13.33%
Caribbean
23
8.07%
African
19
6.67%
Irish
16
5.61%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
64.66%
No qualifications
29
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
4.31%
Other
9
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Social rents from council
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Champion Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£754
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £855K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,100,000£1,021
Semi-Detached9£1,600,000£909
Terraced17£915,000£841
Flats71£412,750£650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Champion Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£2,850,000£835,000
2017£1,050,000£391,023£1,310,078£730,000
2018£375,000£775,000£745,000
2019£2,362,500£405,900£780,000£772,500
2020£410,000£640,000£670,000
2021£1,005,000£435,000£935,000£900,000
2022£2,989,700£408,000£1,000,000£750,000
2023£2,265,000£373,250£800,000£900,000
2024£415,000£1,022,500£837,500
2025£1,900,000£407,500£1,250,000£967,500
2026£1,163,000£471,250£1,600,000£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£633£910£767
2017£603£638£709£754
2018£654£641£734
2019£725£619£692£736
2020£635£732£716
2021£904£654£903£801
2022£651£627£825£861
2023£1,123£633£1,062£743
2024£667£838£860
2025£927£630£909£848
2026£1,029£680£857£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Flat 6, 184, Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8RJFlatsLeasehold£470,000
25 Mar 2025Flat 1, 198, Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8RJOtherFreehold£27,580
18 Mar 2025208, Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8RJTerracedFreehold£2,750,000
01 Aug 20258, Stories Mews, London, SE5 8JJDetachedFreehold£2,400,000
07 Jan 202671, Harfield Gardens, London, SE5 8DBDetachedFreehold£1,163,000

Schools

In the SE5 8LB postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpring Social Supermarket86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Spring Social Supermarket
0.3 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Williams

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah King

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardChampion HillE05011097
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North DulwichE02000833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 027EE01004051
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 8LB

Is SE5 8LB (North Dulwich) safe?

The area around SE5 8LB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SE5 8LB?

The median sale price around SE5 8LB in North Dulwich is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 8LB?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 8LB, including Dog Kennel Hill School, Lyndhurst Primary School (Good) and Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 8LB?

The closest station to SE5 8LB is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 358 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 8LB?

SE5 8LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE5 8LB (North Dulwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 8LB is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).