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SE5 8TS

Artichoke Place

St Giles

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
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 5,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SE5 8TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 8TS 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 8TS
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
1 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.2 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.29(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.03(+217%)
Shoplifting
70.94(+610%)
Other theft
35.47(+210%)
Theft from the person
31.82(+239%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
48.97%
No qualifications
41
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.59%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

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 St Giles

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £742K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,950,000£1,104
Terraced29£915,000£775
Semi-Detached4£719,170£841
Flats93£412,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Giles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Giles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Flat 1, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJFlatsLeasehold£330,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 14, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 14, Block F, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
22 May 2025Flat 13, Block H, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BNFlatsLeasehold£330,000
22 Dec 2025Flat 2, Block E, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BHFlatsLeasehold£277,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondon Food & Wine12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QUWalking directions to London Food & Wine
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
0.1 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZWalking directions to The Pantry
0.1 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RWWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 8TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Higson

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Callum Fowler

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachael Mary Anne Penny

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardSt GilesE05011115
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell GreenE02000827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 021CE01003921
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 8TS

Is SE5 8TS (Camberwell Green) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SE5 8TS?

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.

What schools are near SE5 8TS?

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.

What is the nearest station to SE5 8TS?

The closest station to SE5 8TS is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 692 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 8TS?

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).

Who represents SE5 8TS (Camberwell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).