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SE5 8QL

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell North / St Giles / SE5 8QL

Overview

Postcode SE5 8QL is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE5 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 8QL 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 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
530
Population density
24,357.8 per km²

Demographics

African
132
24.81%
British
100
18.8%
Other Asian
62
11.65%
Other White
54
10.15%
Chinese
37
6.95%
Total population: 532

Housing

Social rents from council
80
46.51%
Other social rented
54
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.05%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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 8QL postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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