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SE5 8SU

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8SU 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SE5 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8SU 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLucas GardensSmall
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.2 miCamberwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
14,227.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced39£1,065,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8SU postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.1 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW
0.1 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 miLondon Food & Wine12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.