SE14 5BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from New Cross Gate in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Nunhead & Queen's Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE14 5BN are sourced from Output Area E00020157 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE14 5BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE14 5BN.
352
36
£ 50,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE14 5BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in SE14 5BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-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 5BN. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BN is moderate at 60 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
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Edmund Waller Primary School
John Donne Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Hollydale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Hagi vegetable & grocery0.9 km
- Julian supermarket0.7 km
- Nisa nunhead express1.0 km
- Peckham food and wine0.9 km
- Peckham news1.0 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Prince of peckham0.9 km
- The beer rebellion0.4 km
- St. thomas the apostle church (licensed bar)1.0 km
- The Rose Inn0.7 km
- The copper tap0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Criterion cafe0.9 km
- Crossways cafe1.0 km
- Daphanies taste of the caribbean0.9 km
- Go cake shop0.9 km
- Mamma dough0.3 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury0.5 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.8 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.7 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Golden noodle0.3 km
- Morleys fried chicken0.3 km
- Pauline spicy corner0.8 km
- Spices1.0 km
- Tops caribbean0.3 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.3 km
- Peckham0.8 km
- New Cross Gate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BN · Data under Open Government Licence