Camberwell | 'It's such a diverse and vibrant area, with both village and urban feel to it. The creative scene varies from grassroots and community, to postgraduate academic, from visual, to live music. And the food and green spaces make it all the more attractive.'
Response to the Camberwell Creative Sector Mapping Survey, 2007
Camberwell in a nutshell

- A diverse and friendly community
Leafy Camberwell Green lies at Camberwell’s heart
- An area enriched by its wealth of artists, galleries, exhibition and performance venues and festivals
- Home to world famous institutions such as the Camberwell Arts College and Kings College Hospital
- Camberwell Leisure Centre – a stunning Victorian building
- Housing which ranges from Victorian villas to pre- and post-war estates
- Parks and green spaces such as Brunswick Park, Camberwell Green, Lucas Gardens, Ruskin Park
- Butterfly Walk shopping centre

Get involved in Camberwell
Have your say in the decision making process for Camberwell through Camberwell Community Council
Help make Camberwell a better place to live and work in with the SE5 Forum for Camberwell
The Camberwell Society promotes high standards of planning and architecture and aims to secure the protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in Camberwell.
Local residents exchange views on Camberwell on the Camberwell Online blog.
Find out more
Contact us
Katherine Pitt Tel: 020 7525 6433 Fax: 020 7708 2484 katherine.pitt@southwark.gov.uk Southwark Council 73 Camberwell Church Street London SE5 8TR
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