Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47676, -0.09531

SE5 0BF— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.04%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
45
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE5 0BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £540,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE5 0BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+3.8% 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
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

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 26 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +232% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£540,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 4%

£540,000 is 4% above the London median (£520,000)

-20.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-10.0%
Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£540,000
Price per m²£7,397/m²
Price per ft²£687/ft²
Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

B
70%

Based on 70 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£14,500
First-time buyerFTB
£5,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,700

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

15.1×

Price-to-income

£2,701/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 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

2018–2026 · CAGR

+-0.6%

Total change

-5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-8.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £400k–£450k · 94 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 94 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£540k£540k+0%33.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£655k£600k-8.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%6
Current market2024–2026£527k£515k-2.3%5.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
0.1%
District
-0.3%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
17.9 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
13 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
13 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
776m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.8 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

3 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 · 971 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 179 m
12 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

419m

Post office

Nearby shops

AR Camberwell Supermarket84 m
Budgens87 m
Amin News159 m
Jecy Jackson's Food And Wine166 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo113 m
El Rincón Caribeño282 m
Sunrise Cafe301 m
Ace Internet Cafe307 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeret Kitchen204 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken298 m
Camberwell Grill299 m
Guido's Grill316 m

Nearby pubs

Nag's Head85 m
Mozah Añx123 m
Bar Coco Loco198 m
The Bear200 m

Nearby gyms

Twist Studios189 m
Level Out224 m
PureGym260 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre387 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence263 m
Fourways Pharmacy409 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy418 m
Butterfly Pharmacy436 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Foot Clinic117 m
Dental Surgery119 m
Camberwell Green Surgery315 m
Camberwell Dental Care389 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 200

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEJA LTD
APGEE MUSIC LIMITED
BLUE MAGMA LTD.
OMNISCIENT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
SADIE SUGARS COMMUNICATIONS LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,691m
Crossrail 2 route3,953m

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+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
76%
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)
69
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
Land at, Land at, CROWN STREET, BETHWIN ROAD & WYNDHAM ROAD, SE5 OUR69 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 (£540,000)

£14,500

Standard buyer

£5,750

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE5 0BF

Full postcodeSE5 0BF
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.476760
Longitude-0.095311
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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