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SE5 8LT

Champion Hill

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
8,594.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8LT
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

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