This neighbourhood, nestled beside Denmark Hill in the south west corner of Camberwell, is a favourite amongst families. One of the more greener corners of an already lush segment of south London, residents love spending weekend days relaxing in Ruskin and Myatt’s parks. If you stop by the parks on a warm summer day, you’ll be greeted by dozens of local kids enjoying the seasonal water sprinkler and pool amenities. Young professionals who have moved to the area in recent years also find plenty to do in the neighbourhood. The local high street, Coldharbour Lane, is home to loads of independent bars and eateries. Local favourite, The Sun of Camberwell offers a fireplace for those cold London nights, and even a garden for those few weeks of summer each year. Despite the growing interest, residents can still find relatively affordable housing in the area – whether it’s in a post-war block of flats or a Georgian terraced house on one of the many winding side streets. With all it has to offer, it’s no wonder that Camberwell is quickly making its way onto more and more Londoners’ radars.

This part of Camberwell is anchored around the King’s College Hospital, which is part of King’s College London’s Denmark Hill campus, as well as Ruskin Park. The park, named for famous resident, writer and artist, John Ruskin, wasn’t built until the beginning of the 20th century. The park came to be after Samuel Sanders had proposed the redevelopment of a site with multiple villas in the area. In an attempt to prevent this redevelopment, local residents banded together and purchased the site near the villas in order to preserve it as a park. The park quickly became a local favourite, filled with amenities like drinking fountains, refreshment stands, and a putting green. While many of the 20th-century features have since been removed, the park is still heavily used and loved by local residents.

Those who value Camberwell’s beloved village-feel, have the area’s 1960s residents to thank for it. Back in the mid-20th century, there were plans to build an overpass through the neighbourhood similar to the one in Hammersmith. Community members banded together and actively fought this development.

Many of the secondary schools in the area have no more than a “good” rating from Ofsted. However, in recent years, some of the primary schools have been rated as “outstanding.” Additionally, there are also multiple highly rated private schools in neighbouring areas.

As the area has grown, the Denmark Hill rail station has suffered from increased congestion, with a three-fold increase in passengers in the last fifteen years. Luckily Network Rail recently completed works on the station to alleviate the crowding. Most notably, a new entrance has been introduced, along with new canopies, expanded platforms and general beautification and sustainability improvements. The King’s College Hospital hospital is also currently undergoing a major renovation project. As a part of this project, a new critical care centre is being built which will include a state-of-the-art 60 bed facility and will deploy innovative medical technology. Nearby, private developers Joseph Homes, are working on a mixed use scheme between 25 and 33 Parkhouse Street. The project will provide 109 new flats and 1,400 m2 of commercial space upon completion in 2024.