SE5 8BS

a postcode in Southwark

Introduced in January 1980

SE5 8BS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SE5 8BS

Champion Hill - 25 properties, USRN 22500477

Anderton Close - 1 property, USRN 22500084

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.464 / 51°27'50"N

Longitude: -0.0865 / 0°5'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 702377 5705455

OS Easting: 533022

OS Northing: 175631

OS Grid: TQ330756

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SY.QC

Mapcode Global: VHGR6.GG4J

Open Location Code: 9C3XFW77+JC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17287 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SE5 8BS on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:10
Moon Rises	18:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE5 8BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE5 8BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 February 2024	31 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Other property type	Freehold	£24,580
14 December 2022	52 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Detached	Freehold	£2,989,700
5 August 2022	37 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£1,520,000
27 September 2021	Second Floor Flat, 42 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
26 February 2021	Flat H, 31 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£587,500
31 March 2016	Ground Floor Flat, 42 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£753,500
15 January 2016	47 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Detached	Freehold	£1,950,000
25 July 2014	50 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Detached	Freehold	£2,200,000
10 June 2014	39 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£890,000
30 March 2012	44 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£900,000
17 June 2004	40 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£499,000
11 June 2004	Ground Floor Flat, 42 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£296,000
10 July 2002	42a Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£235,000
24 May 2002	Flat H, 31 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£229,000
29 April 2002	33 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
7 September 2000	42a Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£157,500
18 November 1999	35 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
12 March 1998	50 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Detached	Freehold	£555,000
3 October 1997	52 Champion Hill, London SE5 8BS	Detached	Freehold	£537,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SE5 8BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dulwich and West Norwood

MP

Helen Hayes Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Lambeth and Southwark

Assembly Member

Marina Ahmad Labour Group

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Southwark Borough Council

London borough ward

Champion Hill

Councillors

Sarah King Labour

Esme Hicks Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE5 8BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00020378		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00167514		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01004049	Southwark 027D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000833	Southwark 027	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011097	Champion Hill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000028	Southwark	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001205	Dulwich and West Norwood	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000010	Lambeth and Southwark	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036035		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000218	Southwark, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012110	Southwark	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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