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SE5 8QG

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham Rye / St Giles / SE5 8QG

Overview

Postcode SE5 8QG is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Peckham Rye area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peckham Rye has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE5 8QG 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.2 miLucas GardensSmall
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £544,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,645,000
Flats92£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced40£988,500

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8QG postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.3 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DT
0.3 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.