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SE5 8LR

Champion Hill

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / Champion Hill / SE5 8LR

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LR 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 0.3 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 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.5 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,377.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,217,613
Flats81£422,500
Semi-Detached2£930,000
Terraced18£855,000

10 years price trend in Champion Hill

Schools

In the SE5 8LR postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.3 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.4 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.4 miVillage Grocer180 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BW
0.4 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB

Data Sources

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