Postcode SE5 8RS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.
Camberwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE5 8RS.
Camberwell South near SE5 8RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.4 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 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor And Basement, 29, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Addictions Resource Centre, 63 - 65, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS | Other | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 29B, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 53, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 69A, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,125,000 |
In the SE5 8RS postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Adam Food & Wine | 6 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Adam Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Denmark Food & Wine | 74 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RZ | Walking directions to Denmark Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food | Coldharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Local Express | Coldharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PR | Walking directions to Camberwell Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Denmark Hill, Southwark, SE5 8RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 8RS in Camberwell South 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 8RS, including Crawford Primary School (Good), Arco Academy and Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8RS is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 469 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,843 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 8RS 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).