SE14 5BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pomeroy Street, 0.6km from New Cross Gate in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Telegraph Hill ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% 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 Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £325k. 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 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00016920 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BU.
324
40
£ 57,800 /yr
46%
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 66% social renting, SE14 5BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-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 5BU. The average age is 40.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 357,500
2 sales · Mean £ 357,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BU is moderate at 63 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
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Thuy Tay Cafe0.5 km
- Exclusive Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Hong Kong City0.4 km
- 805 restaurant0.7 km
- Blue nile south0.6 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Georges Newsagent0.5 km
- Gopuff0.8 km
- Gourmet sushi1.0 km
- A g flowers1.0 km
- Arati news1.0 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Asylum tavern0.6 km
- The copper tap0.9 km
- Prince of peckham0.9 km
- The beer rebellion0.4 km
- Five Bells0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Aoki0.9 km
- Barnies burgers /yum & crust0.9 km
- Blossom catering services ltd0.9 km
- Calabar kitchen0.9 km
- Dough dough pizza limited0.9 km
- + 74 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl uk gmbh0.8 km
- Sainsbury0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.7 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.4 km
- New Cross Gate0.8 km
- Peckham0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BU · Data under Open Government Licence