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SE5 8LF

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8LF

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LF 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 69.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 291 ft away from SE5 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,897.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
58.57%
Other White
49
15.26%
Caribbean
14
4.36%
Irish
11
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.12%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

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 8LF postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.3 miVillage Grocer180 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BWWalking directions to Village Grocer
0.4 miGather121 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4QYWalking directions to Gather
0.4 miBellenden Food and Wine145 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DHWalking directions to Bellenden Food and Wine

Data Sources

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