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SE24 4DN area guide

Who lives in SE24 4DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Camberwell Green
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,366 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE24 4DN is like

SE24 4DN is a postcode in the Camberwell Green area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,366 people. 22.4% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 51.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SE24 4DN compares

Headline figures for SE24 4DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 38 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,423

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE24 4DN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE24 4DN FAQs

Is SE24 4DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SE24 4DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE24 4DN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE24 4DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 22.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.3%).

Which council covers SE24 4DN?

The local authority for SE24 4DN is Southwark.

SE24 4DN comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE24 4DN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Denmark Hill Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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