Postcode SE5 9LG 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, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.
Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from SE5 9LG.
Camberwell Green near SE5 9LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 5 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Flats | 88 | £397,500 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £447,000 | £772,500 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £726,250 |
| 2019 | £473,400 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | £410,325 | £667,498 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £831,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | £402,500 | £910,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £876,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595 | £637 |
| 2017 | £671 | £649 |
| 2018 | £660 | £569 |
| 2019 | £637 | £553 |
| 2020 | £658 | £583 |
| 2021 | £595 | £662 |
| 2022 | £643 | £585 |
| 2023 | £627 | £723 |
| 2024 | £642 | £718 |
| 2025 | £612 | £689 |
| 2026 | £596 | £635 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 1, County Grove, London, SE5 9LG | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Abercorn Villas, County Grove, London, SE5 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 17, County Grove, London, SE5 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,135,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 22, Moffat House, Comber Grove, London, SE5 0LE | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Hayes Court, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £516,300 |
In the SE5 9LG postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Turkish Food Centre | Camberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TF | Walking directions to Turkish Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 9LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dora Dixon-Fyle
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
James Moyse
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jen Thornton
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 9LG records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE5 9LG in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 9LG, including Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding), PhoenixPlace (Requires improvement) and Saint Gabriel's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 9LG is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 1,077 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE5 9LG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 9LG is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dora Dixon-Fyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Moyse (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jen Thornton (Labour and Co-operative Party).