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SE5 8SL

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8SL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from SE5 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.3 miLucas GardensSmall

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 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
Flats93£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced42£978,500

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8SL postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 miCostcutter122 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX
0.3 miDadinho Distributions116 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.