Postcode SE5 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The median sale price in St Giles is £472,276 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Camberwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.1% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SE5 8LU.
Camberwell South near SE5 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 35 | £905,000 | £793 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 99 | £415,000 | £596 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £420,000 | £742,000 | £890,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £608 | £841 | £870 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 43, Fairwall House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 29C, Wilson Road, London, SE5 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £226,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 19, Wilson Road, London, SE5 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14C, Wilson Road, London, SE5 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £396,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | First Floor Flat, 14, Dagmar Road, London, SE5 8NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the SE5 8LU postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Camberwell College of Arts | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Camberwell College of Arts ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Lyndhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Pantry | 62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Walking directions to The Pantry |
| 0.1 mi | Shreegi News | 63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Shreegi News |
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spring Social Supermarket | 86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Spring Social Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8LU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 8LU in St Giles is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8LU, including Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good), Camberwell College of Arts and Lyndhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 8LU is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 570 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 8LU is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).