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SE5 8RF

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / St Giles / SE5 8RF

Overview

Postcode SE5 8RF 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 very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from SE5 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.3 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 8RF postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.2 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.3 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.3 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR

Data Sources

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