Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE5 8LP

Champion Hill

Southwark

Interactive map showing SE5 8LP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE5 8LP

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LP 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 high crime levels, with around 119.6 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8LP 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,377.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
61.58%
Other White
42
11.86%
Caribbean
19
5.37%
African
14
3.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.11%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
31.37%
Owns outright
36
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.22%
Social rents from council
21
13.73%
Other social rented
11
7.19%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,750,000.

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
Detached4£1,217,613
Flats79£415,000
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced18£872,500

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 8LP postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Belham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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