Selborne Road Camberwell, Southwark
1 address across 1 postcode (SE5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22502218.
- 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 Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Ruskin Park (15 hectares) is about 490 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 9 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 300 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 751 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 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 (40% of about 920 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 SF28: 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)
- 59a Denmark Hill,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RS (10 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 37 Denmark Hill Accessed From Ally B'Tween Back Of 43 Dh &3 Danville Rd SE5 8RS, permissioned (80 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 37 Denmark Hill Accessed From Ally B'Tween Back Of 43 Dh &3 Danville Rd SE5 8RS, permissioned (80 m)
- Land Rear Of 37,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RS (90 m)
- 64-70,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RZ (100 m)
- 25,Denmark Hill,,SE5 8RT (130 m)
- Pinner HouseCrawford Estate,Coldharbour Lane,,SE5 (150 m)
- 23 Denmark Hill SE5 8RP, permissioned (150 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 address is about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE5 8RS | 87% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldharbour Lane Camberwell | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 45 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.9 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 The Corner Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Dental Institute | 240 m |
| Hospital | Maudsley Hospital | 330 m |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ruskin Park 15 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 810 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 850 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*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 158 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* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Oak of Honor Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| 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 | 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 Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 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 | 350 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 | 770 m (0.5 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love walk cafe SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2025 |
| Viet cafe SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Delly's caribbean cuisine SE5 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Reem lebanese restaurant SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Chicken express SE5 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Caffe pronto SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Loaded wraps awesome eggstop SE5 8RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Cafe mona SE5 8RS | Other catering premises | 10 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Maida indo-chinese SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Shurzo's restaurant SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| A & j sanchez limited SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sanchez SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Momotu SE5 8RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Subway SE5 8RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Tfl foods uk ltd SE5 9PR | Retailers - other | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 192 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Shoplifting | 90 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Theft from the person | 68 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Robbery | 35 |
| Burglary | 33 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| 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 Lowth Road (70); On or near Ashworth Close (54); On or near Harbord Close (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK: Highway improvement works, 2 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK: Highway improvement works, 2 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- 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
Postcodes on this street
- SE5 8RS: 1 address of 120 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Daneville Road · Daneville Road · Milkwell Yard · Coldharbour Lane · Ashworth Close · Allendale Close · Hascombe Terrace · Evesham Walk · Coldharbour Place · Morna Road · Orpheus Street · Orpheus Street
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.