Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE14 5BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE14 5BN.

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Population

352

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,000 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE14 5BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British47.3%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean35.6%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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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.

Violence and sexual offences262
Anti-social behaviour151
Burglary70
Vehicle crime61
Other theft56

school Local Schools

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Kender Primary School

Good419 pupils0.1 km
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The St Thomas the Apostle College

Outstanding1069 pupils0.5 km
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Edmund Waller Primary School

Good425 pupils0.6 km
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John Donne Primary School

Outstanding413 pupils0.6 km
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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary

418 pupils0.6 km
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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.8 km
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Hollydale Primary School

Good160 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury0.5 km
  • Lidl uk gmbh0.8 km
  • J Sainsbury PLC0.7 km
  • Co-operative1.0 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
fastfood

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