The Birches, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE5 8LL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Birches, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £277,500.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £277,500 | 8 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Birches SE5 8LL | 8 Mar 2019 | £277,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Birches
Crime
1,275 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 336 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 270 |
| Shoplifting | 128 |
| Other theft | 121 |
| Theft from the person | 93 |
| Vehicle crime | 82 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Birches 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Villa 180 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Belham Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Garden School 112 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School 400 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- East Dulwich station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Peckham Rye station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Brixton Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Oval Underground Station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ivanhoe Road (->W, AVONDALE RISE) 3 min walk
- Ivanhoe Road (->E, AVONDALE RISE) 3 min walk
- Pytchley Road (->N) 4 min walk
- Champion Hill East Dulwich (Stop F, DOG KENNEL HILL) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dmc Chadwick Road
60 Chadwick Road, Peckham, London · 0.3 mi - St Giles Surgery
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.5 mi - Brunswick Park Family Practice
40 St. Giles Road, Camberwell, London · 0.5 mi - The Lister Primary Care Centre
101 Peckham Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S East Dulwich SF · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dulwich · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Denmark Hill · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Camberwell Peckham Road Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Ve Lettsom Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Pharmtrack Limited · 0.4 mi
- Vale Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dulwich Oaks Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Lister Primary Care Centre · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,746 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.6% | 25.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 7.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 9.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.9% | 36.4% |
| Christian | 32.7% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 9.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.1% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.6% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 29% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.2% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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- Truepenny's 0.6 mi
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