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SE5 8SZ

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 8SZ

Overview

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 366.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell Green is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
367
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 366.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell Green is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SE5 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 8SZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park
0.1 miCamberwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Camberwell Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,664.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
23.51%
African
53
16.61%
Other
43
13.48%
Other White
38
11.91%
Caribbean
34
10.66%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
43.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.11%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Owns outright
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green 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 Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced14£887,500

10 year median price trend in Camberwell Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Food & Wine12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QUWalking directions to London Food & Wine
0.1 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZWalking directions to The Pantry
0.1 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Day 1
0.1 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.