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SE5 8PX

Peckham Road

St Giles

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Detailed insights for SE5 8PX

Overview

Postcode SE5 8PX 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 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SE5 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8PX 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 Peckham Rye located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
8,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.42(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.49(-9%)
Vehicle crime
15.63(+61%)
Drugs
13.48(+121%)
Other theft
10.24(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
44.06%
Other White
63
14.38%
African
26
5.94%
Chinese
25
5.71%
Caribbean
24
5.48%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
65.5%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.5%
No qualifications
28
7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.66%
Owns outright
27
17.76%
Other social rented
21
13.82%
Social rents from council
18
11.84%
Total households: 152

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 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
Detached1£2,600,000
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached5£1,075,000
Terraced36£890,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardSt GilesE05011115
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell SouthE02000830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 024BE01003914
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.