Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47697, -0.09359

SE5 7JF— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.22%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
46
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE5 7JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE5 7JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE5 7JF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +232% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
3%

Based on 15 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£157,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2014 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+51.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£165k£165k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
13 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

169

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

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
793m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

PARKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AQ

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 990 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 235 m
13 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

818m

Post office

Nearby shops

AR Camberwell Supermarket40 m
Budgens40 m
Amin News82 m
Jecy Jackson's Food And Wine92 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo92 m
Ace Internet Cafe282 m
El Rincón Caribeño287 m
Sunrise Cafe292 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeret Kitchen194 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken273 m
Guido's Grill282 m
New Pak Hong287 m

Nearby pubs

Nag's Head38 m
Mozah Añx104 m
The Bear274 m
Bar Coco Loco283 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym274 m
Twist Studios275 m
Level Out308 m
Camberwell Leisure Centre315 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence252 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy365 m
Fourways Pharmacy410 m
Butterfly Pharmacy430 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery99 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic101 m
Camberwell Green Surgery305 m
Camberwell Dental Care350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 204

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMBERWELL COMMUNITY PROJECT CIC
CROWNEDGOODS LTD
RAHIMI RESIDENCES LTD
VITO EVOO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,612m
Crossrail 2 route4,048m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
74%
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)
67
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
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

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 7JF

Full postcodeSE5 7JF
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.476975
Longitude-0.093588
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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