Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47711, -0.09630

SE5 0LA— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.22%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
47
Investment
65

The bottom line

SE5 0LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 0LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0LA has changed

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 · 4 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 27 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

Low crime

52.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Theft10%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£143,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2020 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.3%

per year

Acceleration

+63.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£136k£136k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£150k£150k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£150k£150k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£163k£163k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£280k£280k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
17 min walk
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

166

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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 229 m
10 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

342m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens150 m
AR Camberwell Supermarket157 m
Ayoyemi Food & Wine189 m
Amin News200 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo192 m
Ace Internet Cafe294 m
El Rincón Caribeño347 m
Sunrise Cafe369 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeret Kitchen194 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken286 m
Guido's Grill307 m
New Pak Hong311 m

Nearby pubs

Nag's Head154 m
Mozah Añx201 m
Bar Coco Loco223 m
The Bear235 m

Nearby gyms

Twist Studios215 m
Level Out248 m
PureGym323 m
Motion433 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence334 m
Sheel Pharmacy373 m
Fourways Pharmacy472 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy495 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Foot Clinic195 m
Dental Surgery197 m
Camberwell Green Surgery383 m
Camberwell Dental Care464 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 181

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IMANI ARTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,690m
Crossrail 2 route3,874m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,690 nationally

2,107

Est. population

21,988/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
22%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
64%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent13%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
43%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black43%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
71
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
79%
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)
50
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 69-91(Odd) Camberwell Station Road And 90-106 (Even) And 108A Warner Road London SE5 9JZ, Warner Road [90-108a], SE5 9JZ83 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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Key facts for SE5 0LA

Full postcodeSE5 0LA
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.477109
Longitude-0.096304
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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