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SE5 8LU

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / St Giles / SE5 8LU

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SE5 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.1 miLucas GardensSmall
0.2 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
14,285.7 per km²

Demographics

British
117
43.49%
Caribbean
29
10.78%
African
29
10.78%
Other White
20
7.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.46%
Total population: 269

Housing

Social rents from council
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Other social rented
19
13.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced39£1,065,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8LU postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.1 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH

Data Sources

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