Postcode SE5 8TS is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles 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 6 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 113 ft away from SE5 8TS.
Camberwell Green near SE5 8TS 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 |
| 1 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 29 | £915,000 | £775 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 93 | £412,000 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £400,000 | £742,000 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £616 | £841 | £664 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 14, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 14, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 13, Block H, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BN | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Block E, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BH | Flats | Leasehold | £277,500 |
In the SE5 8TS 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 8TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Food & Wine | 12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU | Walking directions to London Food & Wine |
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | The Pantry | 62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Walking directions to The Pantry |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Butterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8TS 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 8TS in Camberwell Green is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8TS, including Arco Academy, Brunswick Park Primary School (Good) and Crawford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8TS is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 692 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8TS 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 Peckham covering SE5 8TS is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).