Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47537, -0.09834

SE5 9LE— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
47
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE5 9LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+65.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 9LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +65% 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£8,567/m²
Price per ft²£796/ft²
Avg floor area139.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
6%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 50%

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£348,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+12.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£228k£228k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£445k£605k+36%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.05m£475k-54.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£840k£1.11m+32.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.08m£1.08m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.19m£1.19m+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

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
18.5 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
13 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park131m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
689m

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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.1 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

CAMBERWELL GREEN SURGERY

17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, SE5 7AF

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 868 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 213 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

334m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express249 m
Camberwell Daily262 m
Atil News282 m
Ali's Shop313 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo316 m
El Rincón Caribeño331 m
Eden Cafe345 m
Spice Cafe348 m

Nearby restaurants

Denmark Fish Bar287 m
New Dewaniam297 m
Camberwell Grill331 m
Golden Dragon361 m

Nearby pubs

Bar Coco Loco141 m
The Bear169 m
Clarendon Arms308 m
Mozah Añx315 m

Nearby gyms

Level Out138 m
Twist Studios143 m
PureGym306 m
Flaxman Sports Centre450 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence350 m
Fourways Pharmacy416 m
Butterfly Pharmacy449 m
Sheel Pharmacy486 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Foot Clinic312 m
Dental Surgery315 m
Camberwell Green Surgery375 m
Akerman Travel Clinic474 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SOME SMITH AND MOORE UN LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 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

55.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,927m
Crossrail 2 route3,839m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,444 nationally

1,564

Est. population

9,017/km²

65%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
20%
19%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
29%
40%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent29%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

35%
14%
26%
White British35%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
79%
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)
29
Largest scheme
164 homes · 240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP164 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
272-274 Camberwell Road And Medlar Street And 286-304 Camberwell Road SE5, Medlar Street66 homes
completed
FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, FORMER CAR SHOWROOM, 295-297, CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE557 homes
completed
Wyndham Garage Wyndham Road London Southwark SE5, Comber Grove56 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 9LE

Full postcodeSE5 9LE
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.475370
Longitude-0.098335
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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