SE14 5BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pomeroy Street, 0.6km 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 5BY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £365k, down 11.8% 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 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00020156 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POMEROY STREET, SE14 5BY.
369
36
£ 50,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE14 5BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, SE14 5BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 11.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5BY. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 338,500
16 sales · Mean £ 328,849
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BY is moderate at 55 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
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
John Donne Primary School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Hagi vegetable & grocery0.9 km
- Julian supermarket0.7 km
- Peckham food and wine0.9 km
- Peckham news1.0 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Prince of peckham0.9 km
- The beer rebellion0.4 km
- The Rose Inn0.7 km
- The copper tap0.9 km
- Asylum tavern0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Criterion cafe0.9 km
- Daphanies taste of the caribbean0.9 km
- Go cake shop0.9 km
- Mamma dough0.4 km
- Peckham cellars0.4 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury0.5 km
- Lidl uk gmbh0.7 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Golden noodle0.4 km
- Morleys fried chicken0.4 km
- Pauline spicy corner0.8 km
- Tops caribbean0.4 km
- Clean kitchen club0.8 km
- + 68 more
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: SE145BY · Data under Open Government Licence