SE5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE5 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £587,885
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE5
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE5 is £587,885, and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 262 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE5, band C is the most common, and 41.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8,817 crimes around the centre of SE5 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (2311).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE5 in Lambeth, including Crawford Primary School.
The district covers the Brixton North, Camberwell Green, Champion Hill, Dulwich Village ward areas.
Sample of 262 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Crawford Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Lyndhurst Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Brunswick Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Arco AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Spa School CamberwellGood · 0.4 mi
- PhoenixPlaceNot rated · 0.4 mi
Brixton North · Camberwell Green · Champion Hill · Dulwich Village · Faraday · Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Kennington · Myatt's Fields · Newington · Old Kent Road · Peckham · Rye Lane
Common questions about SE5
What is the average house price in SE5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE5 district have a median price of £587,885.
How much does each property type cost in SE5?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SE5 a safe area?
Police recorded 8,817 crimes near the centre of SE5 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2311 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 262 certificates from SE5, with 41.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE5?
8 schools within a mile of the SE5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Arco Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.