Postcode SE5 9QS is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green area 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 median sale price in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (around £609 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,750 and £517,575. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from SE5 9QS.
Camberwell Green near SE5 9QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £609 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 | 7 | £850,000 | £657 |
| Flats | 90 | £398,500 | £604 |
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 | £406,579 | £987,500 |
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 | £613 | £689 |
| 2026 | £595 | £646 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 61, Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Abercorn Villas, County Grove, London, SE5 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Myatts Field Court, 18, Mcdowall Road, London, SE5 9JS | Flats | Leasehold | £402,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 15, Myatts Field Court, 18, Mcdowall Road, London, SE5 9JS | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Myatts Field Court, 18, Mcdowall Road, London, SE5 9JS | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the SE5 9QS postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | PhoenixPlace | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
PhoenixPlace ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Saint Gabriel's College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2018. | |
Saint Gabriel's College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 mi | Turkish Food Centre | Camberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TF | Walking directions to Turkish Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Food and Wine UK | 338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW | Walking directions to Food and Wine UK |
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 9QS, 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 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 9QS in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £609 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 9QS, including Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding), PhoenixPlace (Good) and Saint Gabriel's College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 9QS is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 935 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
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).
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).