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SE5 9AQ

Camberwell Green

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell Green / SE5 9AQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 9AQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.8 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from SE5 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9AQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.2 miCamberwell GreenSmall
0.3 miElam Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
23,086.4 per km²

Demographics

African
155
27.68%
British
128
22.86%
Other White
54
9.64%
Other
45
8.04%
Caribbean
45
8.04%
Total population: 560

Housing

Social rents from council
77
33.33%
Other social rented
56
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
28
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
11.26%
Shared ownership
25
10.82%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£400,000
Terraced14£933,000

10 years price trend in Camberwell Green

Schools

In the SE5 9AQ postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB
0.2 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0.2 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0.2 miFood City40 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ
0.2 miCo-op Food28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.