Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47445, -0.09896

SE5 9QS— Camberwell Green, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
53
Environment
47
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE5 9QS

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 9QS 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: +1.24A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

11 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +65% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,216/m²
Price per ft²£1,321/ft²
Avg floor area126.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
11%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 75%Detached 25%

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£315,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+780%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£200k£235k+17.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£485k£525k+8.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£580k£785k+35.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.43m£1.42m-0.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.69m£1.69m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.76m£1.76m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
14.9 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
12 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
12 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

140

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

17

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Haven Parking
623m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed482 Mbps
Median download443 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: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.2 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

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 791 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 267 m
4 tennis courts2 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)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Atil News172 m
Ali's Shop247 m
Tesco Express279 m
Camberwell Daily333 m

Nearby cafes

El Rincón Caribeño357 m
Eden Cafe362 m
Spice Cafe365 m
Henge386 m

Nearby restaurants

Denmark Fish Bar177 m
Camberwell Grill350 m
New Dewaniam363 m
Greggs400 m

Nearby pubs

Bar Coco Loco196 m
The Bear217 m
Clarendon Arms372 m
The Old Dispensary376 m

Nearby gyms

Level Out178 m
Twist Studios202 m
PureGym335 m
Flaxman Sports Centre340 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kembers & Lawrence387 m
Fourways Pharmacy410 m
Butterfly Pharmacy443 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy526 m

Nearby health

Camberwell Foot Clinic391 m
Dental Surgery394 m
Camberwell Green Surgery398 m
Akerman Travel Clinic452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADAM ART ADVISORY LTD
BAINO LTD
ID CAPITAL LIMITED
L.B.S. JOINERY LIMITED
THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (ABBEY WOOD)

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,038m
Crossrail 2 route3,848m

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)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
78%
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)
28
Largest scheme
164 homes · 240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LOTHIAN ROAD, LANGTON ROAD, FLODDEN ROAD, SW953 homes
completed
316-322, 316-322, Camberwell New Road, SE537 homes
completed
18-20, 18-20, MEDLAR STREET, 1-7 BADSWORTH STREET, SE526 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 9QS

Full postcodeSE5 9QS
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.474454
Longitude-0.098963
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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