Draycott Close Camberwell, Southwark
44 addresses across 4 postcodes (SE5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22503222.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 12).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Burgess Park (47 hectares) is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 402 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 860 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 54 Southampton Way SE5 7TT, permissioned (110 m)
- 54 Southampton Way SE5 7TT, permissioned (110 m)
- 49 Lomond Grove: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Land At Camberwell Housing Office, Harris Street 1-27 Benhill Road, And 29-59 Behnill Road SE5, permissioned (170 m)
- Land At Camberwell Housing Office, Harris Street 1-27 Benhill Road, And 29-59 Behnill Road SE5, permissioned (170 m)
- Land To Rear Of85,Southampton Way,,SE5 7SX (200 m)
- Land At 1-12 Houseman Way, 30-51 Houseman Way And 90-106 Benhill Road SE5, permissioned (210 m)
- Land At 1-12 Houseman Way, 30-51 Houseman Way And 90-106 Benhill Road SE5, permissioned (210 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 7PD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE5 7NZ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE5 7PF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE5 7FJ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 7FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE5 7NZ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SE5 7PD | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SE5 7PF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Peckham Rye 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kennington Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Oval Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Elephant & Castle Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Green Camberwell | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.2 km (2.6 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 | 48 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medibank Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burgess Park 47 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Burgess Park Community Sports Pitches 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 152 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | 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 George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Michael Faraday School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Angel Oak Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell lodge care & nursing home SE5 7QH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Iss facility services education SE5 7QH | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Yum studio ltd SE5 7SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The fruit tree day nursery SE5 7NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| New church news SE5 7JJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2018 |
| Hampton fried chicken SE5 7SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Cool & cozzy SE5 7SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Afro spice infusion SE5 7FU | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Mighton's organic ltd SE5 7HN | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Salvation army local community centre camberwell SE5 7HG | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Family food club pact SE5 7HG | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Atd fourth world SE5 7LB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Worldwide beers SE5 7TQ | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Spa school camberwell SE5 7EW | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The crusty loaf SE5 7EW | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Owgan Close (91); On or near Sears Street (38); On or near Cottage Green (37); On or near Edmund Street (33); On or near Picton Street (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 15% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SE5 7PD: 21 addresses
- SE5 7NZ: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SE5 7PF: 9 addresses
- SE5 7FJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sam King Walk · Notley Street · Durfey Place · Picton Street · Dobson Walk · Chiswell Street · Caspian Street · Bantry Street · Edmund Street · Sears Street · Hopewell Street · New Church Road
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.