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SE5 8RH

Camberwell Grove

Champion Hill

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Detailed insights for SE5 8RH

Overview

Postcode SE5 8RH is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SE5 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8RH 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
10,114.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.96(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.96(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-54%)
Theft from the person
8.64(-18%)
Burglary
6.48(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
61.36%
Other White
33
9.38%
African
29
8.24%
Caribbean
12
3.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
234
75.48%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.68%
No qualifications
24
7.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.26%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Owns outright
27
17.76%
Other social rented
13
8.55%
Social rents from council
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill 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 Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,467,500
Flats81£415,000
Semi-Detached4£1,580,000
Terraced16£825,000

10 year median price trend in Champion Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Schools

In the SE5 8RH postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RXWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardChampion HillE05011097
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell SouthE02000830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 024DE01004050
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.