SE14 5BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from St. Pauls in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Nunhead & Queen's Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BG is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE14 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00020154 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE14 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE14 5BG.
466
35
£ 50,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, SE14 5BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5BG. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BG is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kender Primary School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Camelot Primary School
John Donne Primary School
Ilderton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.5 km
- Marali0.5 km
- Cafe Boulangerie0.9 km
- Coffeenlove0.6 km
- Corner0.4 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Cash Counts (Londis)0.6 km
- Eurest0.8 km
- Family Store0.4 km
- Gateway Supermarket1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd0.6 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Five Bells0.4 km
- Old Library Bar0.4 km
- The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby0.8 km
- The Rose Inn0.8 km
- The golden anchor1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- American Bites Ltd0.6 km
- Catania Pizzeria, Shake Stack and Burger City0.4 km
- Chinese Noodle Bar0.5 km
- Cocktails & Sushi Bar & Restaurant0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.8 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.5 km
- Sainsbury0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.5 km
- New Cross Gate0.8 km
- Peckham1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BG · Data under Open Government Licence