Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47556, -0.09399

SE5 0AY— Camberwell Green, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0AY, Camberwell Green, Southwark

Capital growth story in progress

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
45
Investment
59

The bottom line

SE5 0AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £470,500 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE5 0AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.5% vs London avg
vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+232.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Crawford Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

216.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+98% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +232% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£470,500

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,500 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

+291.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+45.7%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£470,500
Price per m²£7,803/m²
Price per ft²£725/ft²
Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
45%
C
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,025
First-time buyerFTB
£2,275
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,140

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.1×

Price-to-income

£2,354/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2025 · CAGR

+1.3%

Total change

+8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.4%

per year

Acceleration

-25.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£435k£435k+0%17
Pandemic surge2020–2021£524k£323k-38.4%8.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£263k£263k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£388k£471k+21.4%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.8% α
Local
1.3%
District
-1.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
19.8 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
11 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
11 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City37 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
636m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.9 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAMBERWELL GREEN SURGERY

17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AF

1 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 833 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

17

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 101 m
13 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

554m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express124 m
AR Camberwell Supermarket139 m
Cakes On The Corner142 m
Food and Wine UK153 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo70 m
El Rincón Caribeño130 m
Sunrise Cafe142 m
Eden Cafe159 m

Nearby restaurants

Camberwell Grill150 m
Caravaggio209 m
Noodles City211 m
Golden Grill212 m

Nearby pubs

Mozah Añx56 m
The Old Dispensary143 m
Nag's Head149 m
The Bear151 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym114 m
Twist Studios166 m
Level Out190 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre243 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence103 m
Fourways Pharmacy256 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy261 m
Butterfly Pharmacy280 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Foot Clinic61 m
Dental Surgery62 m
Camberwell Green Surgery156 m
Camberwell Dental Care228 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

9R LTD
OWAIN WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURE LTD
THE POLITICS PROJECT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score43/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,763m
Crossrail 2 route4,097m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,899 nationally

1,917

Est. population

16,658/km²

71%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
25%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
45%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent25%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

31%
15%
30%
White British31%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black30%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household77%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%
Price vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
72%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
73
Largest scheme
279 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP164 homes
completed
30-72 LOMOND GROVE, 1-12 FLECKER HOUSE, 1-20, 30-72 LOMOND GROVE, 1-12 FLECKER HOUSE, 1-20, BROOME WAY, SE5104 homes
completed
1-6 and 307-311, 1-6 and 307-311, CAMBERWELL NEW GREEN, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE5101 homes
completed
16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), 16A AND 166-176A (EVENS), WYNDHAM ROAD, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE584 homes
completed
272-274 Camberwell Road And Medlar Street And 286-304 Camberwell Road SE5, Medlar Street66 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Dora Dixon-FyleLabour and Co-operative Party
Jen ThorntonLabour and Co-operative Party
James MoyseLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£470,500)

£11,025

Standard buyer

£2,275

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE5 0AY

Full postcodeSE5 0AY
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.475560
Longitude-0.093993
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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