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SE5 9EX

Lowth Road

Camberwell Green

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Detailed insights for SE5 9EX

Overview

Postcode SE5 9EX 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 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 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
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SE5 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.4 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.9 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.3 miCamberwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Camberwell Green
0.3 miElam Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Elam Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
12,229.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.52(+320%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.73(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.5(+44%)
Theft from the person
18.8(+79%)
Other theft
13.43(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
26.54%
African
64
17.16%
Other
39
10.46%
Other White
38
10.19%
Caribbean
27
7.24%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
58.17%
No qualifications
47
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
33.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.3%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.47%
Owns outright
13
8.28%
Shared ownership
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £449,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced12£887,500

10 year median price trend in Camberwell Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News
0.2 miAdeola African Supermarket & Carribbean FoodColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Adeola African Supermarket & Carribbean Food
0.2 miCamberwell Local ExpressColdharbour Lane, Southwark, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Camberwell Local Express
0.2 miAdam Food & Wine6 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PRWalking directions to Adam Food & Wine
0.2 miDenmark Food & Wine74 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RZWalking directions to Denmark Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardCamberwell GreenE05011096
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell GreenE02000827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 021DE01003922
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.