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SE5 9HQ

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 9HQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 9HQ 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 8 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 215 ft away from SE5 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9HQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9HQ
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
561
Population density
23,086.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

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
Flats102£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced14£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 9HQ postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9HQ
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 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.