Milkwell Yard Camberwell, Southwark
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE5), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22501721.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 B; 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 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Ruskin Park (15 hectares) is about 570 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 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camberwell Green Surgery, about 260 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 902 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £333,000 | £320,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £412,000 | £412,000 | £412,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £255,000 | £245,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £173,000 | £163,500 | £182,500 |
| 2004 | 6 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | FLAT 5, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2023 | FLAT 2, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | FLAT 6, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £262,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | FLAT 5, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2020 | FLAT 4, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2020 | FLAT 3, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £333,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2018 | FLAT 2, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £412,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | FLAT 4, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £302,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | FLAT 3, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £299,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Dec 2015 | FLAT 5, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2015 | FLAT 6, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2015 | FLAT 4, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2015 | FLAT 1, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2013 | FLAT 3, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2009 | FLAT 2, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2009 | FLAT 3, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £163,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 2, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 5, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 3, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 4, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 1, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 6, CALEB COURT, 1 SE5 9PH | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (40% of about 1,000 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: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Camberwell District Town Centre, Camberwell District Town Centre, Protected shopping frontage SF3: Camberwell.
- 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)
- 64-70,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RZ (30 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 37 Denmark Hill Accessed From Ally B'Tween Back Of 43 Dh &3 Danville Rd SE5 8RS, permissioned (50 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 37 Denmark Hill Accessed From Ally B'Tween Back Of 43 Dh &3 Danville Rd SE5 8RS, permissioned (50 m)
- Land Rear Of 37,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RS (60 m)
- 25,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RT (70 m)
- 59a Denmark Hill,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RS (90 m)
- 23 Denmark Hill SE5 8RP, permissioned (90 m)
- 23 Denmark Hill SE5 8RP, permissioned (90 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
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 8RZ | 96% | 66% | 66% | 0% |
| SE5 9PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE5 9PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Kennington Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 49 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camberwell Green Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fourways Chemists | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camberwell Dental Care | 220 m |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 230 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ruskin Park 15 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 810 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) east. 159 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* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 | 160 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 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway SE5 8RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Mb food centre SE5 8RZ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The joiners arms SE5 8RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Irene bakery SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2025 |
| Sanchez SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Spice n nice bakery SE5 9PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Adam food and wine SE5 9PR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Lidl SE5 8RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Brunchies SE5 9NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Love walk cafe SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2025 |
| Viet cafe SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Delly's caribbean cuisine SE5 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Reem lebanese restaurant SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Chicken express SE5 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Caffe pronto SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 122 |
| Other theft | 81 |
| Theft from the person | 77 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Robbery | 43 |
| Burglary | 41 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Bicycle theft | 23 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (177); On or near Wren Road (150); On or near Tillings Close (128); On or near Lowth Road (104); On or near Ashworth Close (54).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 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) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Daneville Road · Daneville Road · Selborne Road · Morna Road · Orpheus Street · Orpheus Street · Coldharbour Lane · Allendale Close · Crawford Road · Coldharbour Place · Valmar Road · Evesham Walk
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.