Camberwell Green · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47825, -0.09271

SE5 7HS— Camberwell Green, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 7HS, Camberwell Green, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
47
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE5 7HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 7HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 7HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brunswick Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other19%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE5 district median

£517,500

Based on 265 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,381/m²
Price per ft²£593/ft²
Avg floor area55.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
25%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£138,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+558%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.9%

per year

Acceleration

+16.98

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette97.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£83k+49.1%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£103k£148k+44.6%5.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£152k£197k+29.1%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£182k£203k+11.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£276k£355k+28.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£334k£340k+1.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£365k£330k-9.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£279k£368k+32%3
Current market2024–2025£338k£368k+8.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
17.4 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
18 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

2

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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)2
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 388 m
13 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

683m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jecy Jackson's Food And Wine79 m
Amin News86 m
Ayoyemi Food & Wine146 m
Sainsbury's Local160 m

Nearby cafes

Ace Internet Cafe178 m
Mooboo245 m
Fowlds287 m
Taggs Coffee Co.293 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeret Kitchen146 m
Guido's Grill167 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken171 m
New Pak Hong171 m

Nearby pubs

Nag's Head179 m
Mozah Añx257 m
The Bear425 m
Bar Coco Loco431 m

Nearby gyms

Motion284 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre367 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre410 m
Twist Studios423 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence396 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy476 m
Sheel Pharmacy517 m
Fourways Pharmacy553 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery252 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic254 m
Camberwell Green Surgery447 m
Camberwell Dental Care472 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 221

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JAMPS STUDIO LIMITED
RUDMAN LEITE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,459m
Crossrail 2 route4,036m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,516 nationally

2,032

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
23%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
18%
53%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent18%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership10%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
35%
White British30%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black35%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
51
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
72%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
70
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)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Edmund Street, Southampton Way, Notley Street & New Church Road, SE5279 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CASPIAN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON WAY, SE5232 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (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 7HS

Full postcodeSE5 7HS
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.478246
Longitude-0.092714
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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