Canning Cross, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE5 8BH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Canning Cross, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £688,662. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Canning Cross range from £415,000 to £835,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Canning Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canning Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £688,662 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £421,000 | 2 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Canning Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 2 Jun 2025 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 25 Oct 2024 | £2,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3A, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 25 Oct 2024 | £835,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3B, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 8 Apr 2022 | £648,971 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 30 Mar 2021 | £4,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 4A, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 11 Dec 2020 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4B, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 3 Nov 2020 | £548,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3A, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 2 Aug 2019 | £772,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5A, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 30 Oct 2018 | £427,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Canning Cross SE5 8BH | 11 Jan 2016 | £657,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3A, Canning Cross | £772,500 (Aug 2019) → £835,000 (Oct 2024) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Canning Cross
Crime
1,319 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canning Cross in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 360 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 281 |
| Shoplifting | 124 |
| Other theft | 117 |
| Theft from the person | 103 |
| Vehicle crime | 77 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canning Cross is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Canning Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Grove Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Villa 180 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crawford Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Arco Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Belham Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Denmark Hill station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- East Dulwich station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Loughborough Junction station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Brixton Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Oval Underground Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Lane / Champion Park (Stop D, GROVE LANE) 1 min walk
- Champion Grove (Stop H, GROVE LANE) 2 min walk
- Denmark Hill Station (Stop C, CHAMPION PARK) 2 min walk
- Champion Grove (Stop E, GROVE LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Corner Surgery
99 Coldharbour Lane, London · 0.4 mi - St Giles Surgery
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.4 mi - Brunswick Park Family Practice
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.4 mi - Dmc Chadwick Road
60 Chadwick Road, Peckham, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Denmark Hill · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Kings College Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Camberwell London · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dulwich · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Ve Lettsom Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Medibank Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Butterfly Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Kings Dental Institute · 0.3 mi
- Dulwich Oaks Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Kings College Hospital · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Canning Cross
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Who lives around Canning Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.1% | 25.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 36.4% |
| Christian | 33.4% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.2% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.8% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 75% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.6% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 6.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.4% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.8% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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