Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47314, -0.09788

SE5 9AZ— Camberwell Green, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 9AZ, Camberwell Green, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 66/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
48
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE5 9AZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 9AZ

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+136.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 9AZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crawford Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

153.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft9%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +136% 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£6,215/m²
Price per ft²£577/ft²
Avg floor area63.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
30%
C
37%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 73 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£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 era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.40 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2025 · CAGR

+22.7%

Total change

+242%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+279.5%

per year

Acceleration

+324.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£115k£115k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£188k£104k-44.9%1
Current market2025–2025£393k£393k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+24.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+24.2% α
Local
22.7%
District
-1.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

26out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
16.7 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
21 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

16

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
461m

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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.3 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): 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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE CORNER SURGERY

99 COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5 9NS

5 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 627 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 287 m
6 tennis courts3 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

567m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ali's Shop94 m
Atil News120 m
Tesco Express262 m
Cakes On The Corner291 m

Nearby cafes

Eden Cafe305 m
Spice Cafe307 m
El Rincón Caribeño314 m
Costa316 m

Nearby restaurants

Denmark Fish Bar120 m
Camberwell Grill298 m
Greggs320 m
Latin House332 m

Nearby pubs

Bar Coco Loco243 m
The Bear246 m
The Old Dispensary327 m
The Joiners Arms358 m

Nearby gyms

Level Out216 m
Flaxman Sports Centre238 m
Twist Studios251 m
PureGym303 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fourways Pharmacy314 m
Butterfly Pharmacy342 m
Kembers & Lawrence357 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy485 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Green Surgery344 m
Dentist By The Green346 m
One Dental375 m
Breast Screening391 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 164

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AGUJUDA SERVICES LTD
IN-HOUSE BMS LTD
JMB&G MARKETING LTD
LONDON SCHOOL OF MUSIC LIMITED
LSM OUTREACH C.I.C.

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,129m
Crossrail 2 route3,982m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,590 nationally

2,234

Est. population

18,667/km²

64%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
22%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
21%
51%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent21%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
38%
White British25%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black38%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household70%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
54
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
77%
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)
31
Largest scheme
164 homes · 240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

116-120, 116-120, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9PZ108 homes
completed
Land At 69-91(Odd) Camberwell Station Road And 90-106 (Even) And 108A Warner Road London SE5 9JZ, Warner Road [90-108a], SE5 9JZ83 homes
completed
FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE557 homes
completed
316-322, 316-322, Camberwell New Road, SE537 homes
completed
315-317 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TF31 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 9AZ

Full postcodeSE5 9AZ
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.473142
Longitude-0.097880
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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