SE5 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0AS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% 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 Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00019725 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0AS.
463
37
£ 48,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SE5 0AS has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-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 SE5 0AS. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0AS is above average at 94 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
Comber Grove School
Ark All Saints Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Highshore School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Millennium Pharmacy1.0 km
- Boots uk1.0 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Camberwell fisheries0.6 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Shawarma hut0.9 km
- The best kebab1.0 km
- Bay root0.6 km
- Big town restaurants1.0 km
- Chaplin cafe0.7 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- The co-operative food0.4 km
- Wyndham supermarket0.0 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Ozis cafe1.0 km
- Eazy kitchen (good food ventures)1.0 km
- Spicey restaurant bar and takeaway ltd0.6 km
- Hampton fried chicken0.7 km
- Rose Fish \& Chips0.8 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Orbit beers ltd - taproom0.7 km
- Grove house0.9 km
- Good neighbour0.6 km
- Hermits cave0.6 km
- Old dispensary0.3 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The new dome hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denmark Hill1.2 km
- Loughborough Junction1.4 km
- Elephant & Castle1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50AS · Data under Open Government Licence