Spring Way Camberwell, Southwark
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE5), about 70 m long. USRN 22503319.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Myatt's Fields Park, is about 280 m 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: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camberwell Green Surgery, about 330 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 267 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2014 (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,620 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): Camberwell District Town Centre, Camberwell District Town Centre, Site allocation NSP24: Camberwell Station Site allocation NSP24, Site allocation NSP24: Camberwell Station Site allocation NSP24.
- 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)
- 69 Warner Road SE5 9NE, permissioned (70 m)
- 69 Warner Road SE5 9NE, permissioned (70 m)
- Land between Camberwell Station Road and Warner Road, not permissioned (80 m)
- 46,Valmar Road,,SE5 9NG (160 m)
- Camberwell Bus Garage, not permissioned (180 m)
- Land to rear of Viking House, Denmark Road, permissioned (220 m)
- Valmar Trading Estate, not permissioned (230 m)
- 1 Camberwell Station Road SE5 9JJ, permissioned (230 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: 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 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE5 9JN | 97% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Denmark Hill 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Stockwell Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warner Road (SE5) Camberwell | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 55 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camberwell Green Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fourways Chemists | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Dental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Kings College Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Camberwell Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Myatt's Fields Park 5.1 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burgess Park 47 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Caspian Street Allotments 1,250 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 73 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Myatt's Fields, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 161 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Gabriel's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 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 |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasoned SE5 9LU | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Viserra limited SE5 9HQ | Importers/Exporters | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Denmark Fish Bar SE5 9LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Rubix | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Admirable Crichton SE5 9LB | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Atil News SE5 9LB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Need Vegan Ice Cream SE5 9JR | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Brunchies SE5 9NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Dica food aid programme SE5 9JJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| After school club SE5 9NF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Breakfast club SE5 9NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Pabulum limited SE5 9NF | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The bear SE5 0RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Pearl news kiosk SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Herbal source SE5 0RW | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Terrace (59); On or near Warner Road (35); On or near Lowth Road (34); On or near Camberwell Station Road (25); On or near Denmark Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Warner Road · Valmar Road · Mcdowall Road · Camberwell Station Road · Knatchbull Road · County Grove · Morna Road · Crawford Road · Tillings Close · Lowth Road · Inglis Street · Calais 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.