Champion Hill · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45932, -0.08930

SE5 8EU— Champion Hill, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 8EU, Champion Hill, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
52
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE5 8EU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 8EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bessemer Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★★

Secondary

The Charter School North Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 63.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 18 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery7%
Burglary1%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +42% 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£10,974/m²
Price per ft²£1,020/ft²
Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 20%Flat 28%Other 16%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,750
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+990%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.0%

per year

Acceleration

+33.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached45%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette30%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£78k£167k+115.5%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£185k£145k-21.6%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£350k£350k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£333k£436k+31.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£570k£400k-29.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£675k£650k-3.7%1
Current market2025–2025£845k£845k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
21 min walk
North Dulwich→ London Bridge· 4 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

North DulwichNational Rail
7 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
12 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
23 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
23 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 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

13

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
492m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.9 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 609 m
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

113

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fox on the Hill (648 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 693 m
21 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food & Wine685 m
Tesco Express827 m
Taylor's Grocery953 m
M&S Simply Food1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Starbucks458 m
Carnegie Cafe544 m
Piece of Cake656 m
Nido686 m

Nearby restaurants

Herne Hill Fish Bar549 m
Morley's645 m
Pizza GoGo652 m
Domino's664 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox on the Hill648 m
The Cherry Tree757 m
The Cambria840 m
The Phoenix968 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Bowling Club406 m
JAGS Sports Club434 m
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre551 m
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club553 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rumsey Pharmacy966 m

Nearby health

Denmark Hill Smiles283 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery506 m
Tessa Jowell Health Centre609 m
Herne Hill Group Practice805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GOOD NEIGHBOURS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES UK LTD
HOUSEOFCEDO LIMITED
PROSPECTORO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,179m
Crossrail 2 route5,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,317 nationally

1,627

Est. population

5,300/km²

73%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
27%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
28%
20%
37%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent20%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
15%
19%
White British40%
White Other15%
Asian12%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household53%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
87%
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)
3
Largest scheme
151 homes · LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS ROAD, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44, 44, Wanley Road, SE5 8AT20 homes
completed
26, Deepdene Road, SE5 8EG9 homes
completed
62, 62, RED POST HILL, LONDON, SE24 9JQ9 homes
completed
181, 181, Denmark Hill, SE5 8DX7 homes
completed
47, 47, Red Post Hill, SE242 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Sarah KingLabour
Bill WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for SE5 8EU

Full postcodeSE5 8EU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChampion Hill
Latitude51.459315
Longitude-0.089300
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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