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SE5 8LT

Champion Hill

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
2.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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
0.3 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miSt Francis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
8,594.8 per km²

Demographics

British
167
63.5%
Other White
50
19.01%
Other
7
2.66%
Irish
6
2.28%
Other Black
5
1.9%
Total population: 263

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.4 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB
0.4 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EF

Data Sources

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