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SE5 9QS

Knatchbull Road

Camberwell Green

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Detailed insights for SE5 9QS

Overview

Postcode SE5 9QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from SE5 9QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 9QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 9QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMyatt's Fields ParkMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields Park
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.5 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,807.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.76(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.12(+64%)
Other theft
16.62(+45%)
Vehicle crime
10.23(+9%)
Burglary
8.31(+52%)
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

Median price£410,579
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£631
Terraced5£820,000£662
Flats88£397,500£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202561, Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QRTerracedFreehold£1,250,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, 49, Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QRFlatsLeasehold£545,000
27 Aug 20252, Abercorn Villas, County Grove, London, SE5 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,250,000
31 Mar 202517, County Grove, London, SE5 9LETerracedFreehold£1,135,000
25 Nov 2025Flat 15, Myatts Field Court, 18, Mcdowall Road, London, SE5 9JSFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the SE5 9QS postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySaint Gabriel's CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News
0.2 miTurkish Food CentreCamberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TFWalking directions to Turkish Food Centre
0.2 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0THWalking directions to Camberwell Daily
0.2 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Food and Wine UK

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 9QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dora Dixon-Fyle

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

James Moyse

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jen Thornton

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 9QS

Is SE5 9QS (Camberwell Green) safe?

The area around SE5 9QS 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.

What is the average house price near SE5 9QS?

The median sale price around SE5 9QS in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 9QS?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 9QS, including Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding), PhoenixPlace (Requires improvement) and Saint Gabriel's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 9QS?

The closest station to SE5 9QS is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 935 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE5 9QS?

SE5 9QS 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).

Who represents SE5 9QS (Camberwell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 9QS 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).