Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47952, -0.09777

SE5 0XE— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.22%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
51
Investment
66

The bottom line

SE5 0XE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE5 0XE

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+16.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0XE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Ark All Saints Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
4%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

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£130,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2022 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+56%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-109.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£104k£104k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£198k£198k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£162k£162k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
13.6 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
17 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
19 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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 park210m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.6 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

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

7 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Clarendon Arms (327 m)

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 516 m
10 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ayoyemi Food & Wine237 m
Sainsbury's Local240 m
Costcutter257 m
Spar258 m

Nearby cafes

Ace Internet Cafe236 m
Taggs Coffee Co.255 m
Fowlds332 m
Mary's Cafe419 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeret Kitchen236 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken237 m
New Pak Hong257 m
Guido's Grill258 m

Nearby pubs

Clarendon Arms327 m
Nag's Head387 m
The Golden Goose423 m
Mozah Añx468 m

Nearby gyms

Motion299 m
Lost in Yoga311 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre440 m
Twist Studios495 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy142 m
Maddock Pharmacy479 m
Kembers & Lawrence615 m
Superdrug711 m

Nearby health

The Dental Practice405 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic462 m
Dental Surgery463 m
Penrose Maddock Way501 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 156

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

ATOZ MINICOACHES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score21/100
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

41.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,504m
Crossrail 2 route3,659m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,872 nationally

2,092

Est. population

29,285/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
24%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
68%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent19%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
13%
White British13%
White Other11%
Asian11%
Black46%
Mixed6%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household70%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
41
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
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
FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE557 homes
completed
Wyndham Garage Wyndham Road London Southwark SE5, Comber Grove56 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 0XE

Full postcodeSE5 0XE
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.479525
Longitude-0.097773
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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