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SE5 8SF

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8SF

Overview

Postcode SE5 8SF 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 191.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 191.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SE5 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.5 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
14,227.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
41.51%
Other White
61
12.47%
Other
40
8.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
7.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
5.93%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
31.44%
Owns with a mortgage
61
31.44%
Owns outright
46
23.71%
Shared ownership
8
4.12%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.61%
Total households: 194

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 8SF postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDenmark Food & Wine74 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RZWalking directions to Denmark Food & Wine
0 miAdam Food & Wine6 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Adam Food & Wine
0.1 miLidlDenmark Hill, Southwark, SE5 8RTWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAdeola African Supermarket & Carribbean FoodColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food
0.1 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RWWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.