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SE5 8LY

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8LY

Overview

Postcode SE5 8LY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8LY 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 Peckham Rye located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.1 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
18,457.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
51.15%
Caribbean
40
10.18%
African
33
8.4%
Other White
29
7.38%
Other
21
5.34%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
22.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.63%
Owns outright
31
19.02%
Social rents from council
27
16.56%
Total households: 163

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Giles 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 St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats116£450,000
Semi-Detached5£1,075,000
Terraced40£905,000

10 year median price trend in St Giles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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