Postcode SE5 8SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lucas Gardens.
Camberwell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SE5 8SZ.
Camberwell Green near SE5 8SZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 5 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Flats | 88 | £397,500 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £447,000 | £772,500 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £726,250 |
| 2019 | £473,400 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | £410,325 | £667,498 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £831,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | £402,500 | £910,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £876,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595 | £637 |
| 2017 | £671 | £649 |
| 2018 | £660 | £569 |
| 2019 | £637 | £553 |
| 2020 | £658 | £583 |
| 2021 | £595 | £662 |
| 2022 | £643 | £585 |
| 2023 | £627 | £723 |
| 2024 | £642 | £718 |
| 2025 | £612 | £689 |
| 2026 | £596 | £635 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat C, 8, Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SY | Flats | Leasehold | £411,157 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 28, Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU | Other | Freehold | £1,040,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 18, Kerfield Place, London, SE5 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £742,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 5, Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Terraced | Freehold | £890,000 |
In the SE5 8SZ postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | London Food & Wine | 12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU | Walking directions to London Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Butterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | The Pantry | 62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Walking directions to The Pantry |
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.1 mi | Shreegi News | 63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Shreegi News |
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 8SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dora Dixon-Fyle
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
James Moyse
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jen Thornton
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8SZ records about 293 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE5 8SZ in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8SZ, including Arco Academy, Crawford Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8SZ is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 589 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8SZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 8SZ is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dora Dixon-Fyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Moyse (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jen Thornton (Labour and Co-operative Party).