Postcode SE5 8UT is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Camberwell South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from SE5 8UT.
Camberwell South near SE5 8UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £752 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £2,100,000 | £1,021 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,600,000 | £909 |
| Terraced | 17 | £915,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 69 | £412,750 | £643 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £408,000 | £2,850,000 | £835,000 |
| 2017 | £1,050,000 | £391,023 | £1,310,078 | £730,000 |
| 2018 | — | £375,000 | £775,000 | £745,000 |
| 2019 | £2,362,500 | £405,900 | £780,000 | £772,500 |
| 2020 | — | £410,000 | £640,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | £1,005,000 | £435,000 | £935,000 | £900,000 |
| 2022 | £2,989,700 | £408,000 | £1,000,000 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | £2,265,000 | £373,250 | £800,000 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | — | £415,000 | £1,022,500 | £837,500 |
| 2025 | £1,900,000 | £407,500 | £1,250,000 | £967,500 |
| 2026 | £1,163,000 | £471,250 | £1,600,000 | £890,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £633 | £910 | £767 |
| 2017 | £603 | £638 | £709 | £754 |
| 2018 | — | £654 | £641 | £734 |
| 2019 | £725 | £619 | £692 | £736 |
| 2020 | — | £635 | £732 | £716 |
| 2021 | £904 | £654 | £903 | £801 |
| 2022 | £651 | £627 | £825 | £861 |
| 2023 | £1,123 | £633 | £1,062 | £743 |
| 2024 | — | £667 | £838 | £860 |
| 2025 | £927 | £630 | £909 | £848 |
| 2026 | £1,029 | £680 | £857 | £803 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 8UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 25, Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 28, Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 18, Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 7, Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £428,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 44, Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UU | Flats | Leasehold | £331,000 |
In the SE5 8UT postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Grocer | 180 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BW | Walking directions to Village Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Gather | 121 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4QY | Walking directions to Gather |
| 0.2 mi | Bellenden Food and Wine | 145 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DH | Walking directions to Bellenden Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Spring Social Supermarket | 86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Spring Social Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Williams
Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah King
Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 8UT records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 8UT in Camberwell South is £500,000 (about £752 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 8UT, including The Villa (Good), The Belham Primary School (Good) and Cherry Garden School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 8UT is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 576 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 8UT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 8UT is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).