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SE5 9LY

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 9LY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 366.7 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
367
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 366.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SE5 9LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

1 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.1 miCamberwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
20,271.7 per km²

Demographics

British
91
24.2%
African
82
21.81%
Other White
43
11.44%
Caribbean
33
8.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
7.18%
Total population: 376

Housing

Other social rented
106
52.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.77%
Owns with a mortgage
30
14.85%
Social rents from council
9
4.46%
Shared ownership
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0 miCo-op Food28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ
0 miSuper Save ExpressTillings Close, Southwark, SE5 0BX
0.1 miFood City40 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ
0.1 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW

Data Sources

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