Jephson Street Camberwell, Southwark
33 addresses across 1 postcode (SE5), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22501366.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 5).
- Flood: 32 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Burgess Park (47 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 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 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camberwell Green Surgery, about 230 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 928 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 32 m². Most common: Flat (23). Built: 1900-1929 (23). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 B (39% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Camberwell Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Camberwell District Town Centre, Camberwell District Town Centre, Protected shopping frontage SF28: Camberwell.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-9, JEPHSON STREET, grade II
- 2-8, JEPHSON STREET, grade II
- CAMBERWELL POLICE STATION AND ATTACHED LAMP BRACKET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14b And 14c Grove Lane SE5 8SY, permissioned (40 m)
- 14b And 14c Grove Lane SE5 8SY, permissioned (40 m)
- 46,Camberwell Church Street,,SE5 8QZ (60 m)
- 18,Camberwell Church Street,,SE5 8QU, permissioned (60 m)
- 18,Camberwell Church Street,,SE5 8QU (60 m)
- 19 Camberwell Church Street SE5 8TR, permissioned (60 m)
- 19 Camberwell Church Street SE5 8TR, permissioned (60 m)
- 17-21 Camberwell Church Street SE5 8TR, permissioned (60 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, 32 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 8SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Kennington Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Copeland Road | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 41 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camberwell Green Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medibank Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camberwell Dental Care | 60 m |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 40 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burgess Park 47 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Warwick Garden 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 73 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m east. 164 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| New Cross Gate Cutting | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 33 | 33 |
24 of the street's 33 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 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 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Saint Gabriel's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo's SE5 8SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| The kerfield arms SE5 8SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| N family club SE5 8QS | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Hello jo jo SE5 8TR | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| London food and wine SE5 8QU | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Hermit's cave SE5 8QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Hayatt lebanese cuisine SE5 8QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2024 |
| Cruson local food ltd SE5 8QU | Retailers - other | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Maeme's camberwell SE5 8QU | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Harbour mini market limited SE5 8QU | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Momo sushi bar SE5 8TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Black board SE5 8TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| United food & gadget store SE5 8QU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2020 |
| R k news | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Fm mangal SE5 8QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 231 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 |
| Other theft | 93 |
| Theft from the person | 89 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Burglary | 34 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (177); On or near Wren Road (150); On or near Camberwell Green (95); On or near Artichoke Place (93); On or near Camberwell Church Street (45).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 The crooked well (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE5 8SY) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings N family club (school/college/university, SE5 8QS) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 6 October 2026) 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
Postcodes on this street
- SE5 8SZ: 33 addresses
Nearby streets
Artichoke Place · Wren Road · Kerfield Crescent · Camberwell Church Street · Belham Walk · Kimpton Road · Orpheus Street · Orpheus Street · Camberwell Green · Cuthill Walk · Chamberlain Cottages · Allendale Close
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.