Postcode SE5 8QW 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 average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SE5 8QW.
Camberwell North near SE5 8QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 29 | £915,000 | £775 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 93 | £412,000 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £400,000 | £742,000 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £616 | £841 | £664 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 43, Fairwall House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 56, Fairwall House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £472,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 47, Longleigh House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UP | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 26, Longleigh House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UW | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Mayward House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 7NA | Flats | Leasehold | £367,000 |
In the SE5 8QW postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shreegi News | 63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Shreegi News |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | 61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | The Pantry | 62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Walking directions to The Pantry |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8QW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 8QW in Camberwell North is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8QW, including Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good), Camberwell College of Arts and Arco Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8QW is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 639 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 8QW is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).