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SE5 8UF

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 8UF 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 high crime levels, with around 130.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SE5 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE5 8UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.1 miLucas GardensSmall
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £544,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,645,000
Flats92£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced40£988,500

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 8UF postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.0 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ
0.3 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.