Pearson Close Camberwell, Southwark
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SE5), about 50 m long. USRN 22503200.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 6, E: 1).
- 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 18% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Burgess Park (47 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 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camberwell Green Surgery, about 250 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 555 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
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 (47% of about 620 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: in a protected area: 295-297 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON SE5 0TN & 1-17 PEARSON CLOSE LONDON SE5, 295-297 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON SE5 0TN & 1-17 PEARSON CLOSE LONDON SE5.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Abellio Bus Garage, not permissioned (90 m)
- The Bear Public House 296a Camberwell New Road SE5 0RP, permissioned (100 m)
- The Bear Public House 296a Camberwell New Road SE5 0RP, permissioned (100 m)
- 83-87,Comber Grove,,SE5 0LD (110 m)
- 1 Camberwell Station Road SE5 9JJ, permissioned (110 m)
- 1 Camberwell Station Road SE5 9JJ, permissioned (110 m)
- 1 Camberwell Station Road SE5 9JJ, permissioned (110 m)
- 1 Camberwell Station Road SE5 9JJ, permissioned (110 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 0TU | 18% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kennington Underground Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Stockwell Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sacred Heart School Camberwell | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 60 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11 km (6.9 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 Camberwell Green Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kembers And Lawrence | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 160 m |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burgess Park 47 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 810 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 74 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Myatt's Fields, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
22 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 22 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 100 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Saint Gabriel's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 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 |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St mary's greek orthodox cathedral SE5 0TF | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bubble food SE5 0JU | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Camberwell after school project SE5 0JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Bar coco loco SE5 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Blackfinger coffee roasters ltd SE5 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell SE5 0TF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The bear SE5 0RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Dica food aid programme SE5 9JJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Pearl news kiosk SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Herbal source SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Supersave express SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Uk food and wine SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Camberwell grill ltd SE5 0RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Royal nizam SE5 0RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Mooboo camberwell SE5 0DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Theft from the person | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tillings Close (128); On or near Station Terrace (59); On or near Scena Way (58); On or near Bullace Row (55); On or near Redcar Street (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 0TU: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Badsworth Road · Hodister Close · Comber Grove · Medlar Street · Blucher Road · County Grove · Camberwell Station Road · Scena Way · Bullace Row · Camberwell Passage · Mornington Mews · Baldwin Crescent
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.