Camberwell Green · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47726, -0.08904

SE5 7QS— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
46
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE5 7QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 7QS 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 856m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,928/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
38%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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£154,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+626%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.0%

per year

Acceleration

-2.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 122 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 122 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£58k£140k+141.4%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£185k+32.1%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£228k+26.4%8.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£255k+6.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£390k+56%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£405k£400k-1.2%4
Pandemic surge2021–2021£410k£410k+0%7
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£415k£430k+3.6%4
Current market2024–2025£430k£421k-2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
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
Denmark Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Denmark HillNational Rail
13 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
20 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City44 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

27

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.7 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

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

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

115

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Pantry · 414 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)

302m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gurays the Crusty Loaf307 m
Amin News320 m
Jecy Jackson's Food And Wine322 m
Presco Food & Wine333 m

Nearby cafes

N°N°221 m
Mooboo363 m
The Pigeon Hole364 m
Mr Falafel372 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Ochie301 m
Happy Valley310 m
Purple Mango351 m
Hello Jojo370 m

Nearby pubs

The Flying Dutchman285 m
Nag's Head355 m
Mozah Añx365 m
Stormbird371 m

Nearby gyms

Camberwell Leisure Centre301 m
PureGym466 m
Motion509 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy380 m
Kembers & Lawrence415 m
Butterfly Pharmacy534 m
Fourways Pharmacy534 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery364 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic367 m
Camberwell Dental Care406 m
Kings Dental Clinic442 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 164

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EMMA JAMIESON LTD
HOPEWELL YARD FREEHOLD LIMITED
HOWICK RETREATS LTD
KALLIOPE LTD
SASRISON LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score27/100
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

55.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,431m
Crossrail 2 route4,313m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,292 nationally

1,465

Est. population

14,165/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
21%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
14%
59%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent14%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
13%
40%
White British28%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black40%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household70%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
75%
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)
56
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
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
LAND AT 1-12, LAND AT 1-12, HOUSEMAN WAY, 30-51 HOUSEMAN WAY AND 90-106 BENHILL ROAD, SE593 homes
completed
Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Former Mary Datchelor School Building, 17, Grove Lane, SE5 8RD90 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 7QS

Full postcodeSE5 7QS
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.477260
Longitude-0.089040
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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