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SE5 8LB

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8LB

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

North Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Dulwich has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 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

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

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

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 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

10 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 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
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

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