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SE5 8QQ

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8QQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 8QQ 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 110.5 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 11 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
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 110.5 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from SE5 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE5 8QQ 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 8QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.6 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
15,079.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
62.06%
Other White
29
10.28%
African
15
5.32%
Irish
13
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.19%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.69%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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 8QQ postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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: 01/12/2025.