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SE5 9LA

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 9LA 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 153.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.9%
Connectivity
8/10
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 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.9%

Approximately 64.9% 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 road, approximately 195 ft away from SE5 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.4 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.4 miKennington Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
12,483.2 per km²

Demographics

British
129
35.15%
African
70
19.07%
Caribbean
44
11.99%
Other White
29
7.9%
Other Black
23
6.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Other social rented
89
58.94%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.6%
Social rents from council
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

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 9LA postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondarySaint Gabriel's CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH
0.1 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX
0.2 miTurkish Food CentreCamberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TF
0.2 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ

Data Sources

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