SE14 5BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pomeroy Street, 0.5km from St. Pauls in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Telegraph Hill ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 42% 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 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 74.7% year-on-year. 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00016881 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BW.
396
34
£ 57,800 /yr
51%
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
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in SE14 5BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 74.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5BW. The average age is 33.9. 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
£ 152,250
28 sales · Mean £ 191,776
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BW is moderate at 58 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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
John Donne Primary School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Camelot Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.4 km
- Marali0.4 km
- The Hill Station Cafe1.0 km
- 7 Burgers1.0 km
- 7 Burgers1.0 km
- + 56 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Cash Counts (Londis)0.5 km
- Eurest0.7 km
- Family Store0.4 km
- Gateway Supermarket0.9 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Five Bells0.4 km
- New Cross Inn1.0 km
- New Cross Inn1.0 km
- Old Library Bar0.3 km
- Skehans Freehouse1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- American Bites Ltd0.4 km
- Beirut Canteen1.0 km
- Catania Pizzeria, Shake Stack and Burger City0.3 km
- Chinese Noodle Bar0.4 km
- Cocktails & Sushi Bar & Restaurant0.3 km
- + 72 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl uk gmbh0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.7 km
- Sainsbury0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.4 km
- New Cross Gate0.8 km
- Peckham0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BW · Data under Open Government Licence