Melbury Drive, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE5 7SG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melbury Drive, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbury Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbury Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £430,000 | 13 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Melbury Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melbury Drive SE5 7SG | 21 May 2026 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melbury Drive SE5 7SG | 13 Dec 2021 | £660,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Melbury Drive SE5 7SG | 13 Jan 2017 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Melbury Drive | £430,000 (Jan 2017) → £660,000 (Dec 2021) | +53% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melbury Drive
Crime
1,680 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbury Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 442 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 401 |
| Other theft | 141 |
| Shoplifting | 139 |
| Theft from the person | 125 |
| Vehicle crime | 89 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melbury Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at Walworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Camberwell Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at South Bermondsey Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea 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 Melbury Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa School Camberwell 114 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Grove Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Angel Oak Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brunswick Park Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tuke School 102 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Arco Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Peckham Rye station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Peckham Rye station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kennington Underground Station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Oval Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sedgmoor Place (Stop A, SOUTHAMPTON WAY) 1 min walk
- Sedgmoor Place (Stop E) 1 min walk
- Southampton Way Estate (Stop D, SOUTHAMPTON WAY) 2 min walk
- Southampton Way Estate (Stop B, SOUTHAMPTON WAY) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brunswick Park Family Practice
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.2 mi - St Giles Surgery
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.2 mi - The Lister Primary Care Centre
101 Peckham Road, London · 0.4 mi - The Lister Practice
101 Peckham Road, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Way Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Camberwell Peckham Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Camberwell Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Camberwell London · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Medibank Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ve Lettsom Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Lister Primary Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Camberwell Dental Care · 0.4 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 910 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,414 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Melbury Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.7% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 29.3% | 25.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 7.2% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.5% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.8% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.2% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.2% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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