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SE5 9JS

Mcdowall Road

Camberwell Green

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Detailed insights for SE5 9JS

Overview

Postcode SE5 9JS 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 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.5 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
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 63 ft away from SE5 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9JS 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.3 miCamberwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Camberwell Green

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,807.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.76(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.56(+37%)
Other theft
16.62(+43%)
Vehicle crime
16.62(+71%)
Burglary
8.31(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
32.99%
Other
48
12.47%
African
38
9.87%
Other White
32
8.31%
Caribbean
27
7.01%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
50.86%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.51%
No qualifications
44
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
37.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16%
Owns outright
15
8.57%
Social rents from council
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £444,500 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
Flats97£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 9JS postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySaint Gabriel's CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News
0.2 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTurkish Food CentreCamberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TFWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Food and Wine UK
0.3 miCo-op Food28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 021AE01003919
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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