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SE5 9LJ

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 9LJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 9LJ 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 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 255 ft away from SE5 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9LJ 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 Loughborough Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.4 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
12,483.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 9LJ postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondarySaint Gabriel's CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArk All Saints AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0THWalking directions to Camberwell Daily
0.1 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TXWalking directions to Camberwell Mart
0.2 miMy Local SW981 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TSWalking directions to My Local SW9
0.2 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.