Denmark Road Camberwell, Lambeth
1 address across 1 postcode (SE5), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 22503404.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Ruskin Park (15 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Corner Surgery, about 60 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 524 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Pinner HouseCrawford Estate,Coldharbour Lane,,SE5 (150 m)
- Land to rear of Viking House, Denmark Road, permissioned (220 m)
- 59a Denmark Hill,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RS (290 m)
- Land between Camberwell Station Road and Warner Road, not permissioned (300 m)
- 69 Warner Road SE5 9NE, permissioned (310 m)
- 69 Warner Road SE5 9NE, permissioned (310 m)
- 46,Valmar Road,,SE5 9NG (330 m)
- 64-70,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RZ (340 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 9PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brixton Underground Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Oval Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Stockwell Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldecot Road Camberwell | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 51 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Corner Surgery | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peace Pharmacy | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Dental | 50 m |
| Hospital | Kings College Hospital | 280 m |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,560 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ruskin Park 15 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,680 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruskin Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 139 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Gabriel's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Brew Inc SE5 9PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Black Mountain Gelato SE5 9PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2026 |
| The Sun Of Camberwell SE5 9NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Peace Pharmacy SE5 9PU | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Bomonti Pasta Bar SE5 9PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Sierra leonean adventists abroad(1085936) SE5 9EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Abtima community project cic SE5 9EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Rico's SE5 9PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Ugly Duck SE5 9NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asya Fish Bar And Kebabs SE5 9PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Simply Fresh SE5 9PZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Johnnies Cafe SE5 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Rubix | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Bread Of Life Bakery SE5 9NR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| After school club SE5 9NF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 180 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Theft from the person | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bessemer Road (143); On or near Lowth Road (104); On or near Geoffrey Close (67); On or near Kenbury Street (62); On or near Northlands Street (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Parseh (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE5 8RS) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pabulum limited (school/college/university, SE5 9NF) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Costcutter (retailers - other, SE5 8RX) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 8 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tasty House (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE5 8RX) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 8 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE5 9PU: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Denmark Road · Denmark Road · Cutcombe Road · Lowth Road · Kenbury Street · Bavent Road · Caldecot Road · Kenbury Street · Venetian Road · Crawford Road · Coldharbour Place · Coldharbour Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.