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SE5 8PN

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8PN

Overview

Postcode SE5 8PN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
65.1%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from SE5 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.6 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
28,527.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
156
42.16%
British
58
15.68%
Caribbean
39
10.54%
Other White
37
10%
Other
21
5.68%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
63.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Owns outright
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZWalking directions to The Pantry
0.3 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News

Data Sources

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