Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

CAMBERWELL PASSAGE, SE5 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBERWELL PASSAGE, SE5 0AU.

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Population

419

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,800 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE5 0AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Cultural diversity defines SE5 0AU — 50% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 11.3% year-on-year.

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

SE5 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Camberwell Passage, 0.1km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0AU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £473k, down 11.3% 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 SE5 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00177635 (shared with 18 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 SE5 0AU. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.5%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean22.4%
Other / Mixed18.9%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 590,000

113 sales · Mean £ 571,163

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE5 0AU is moderate at 87 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 offences367
Anti-social behaviour328
Other theft123
Shoplifting102
Theft from the person95

school Local Schools

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Crawford Primary School

Good456 pupils0.4 km
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Comber Grove School

Good208 pupils0.4 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding856 pupils0.4 km
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Brunswick Park Primary School

Good379 pupils0.5 km
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Ark All Saints Academy

Good591 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Gabriel's College

Good595 pupils0.6 km
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Highshore School

Good148 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Atd fourth world0.7 km
  • Ly trang supermarket1.0 km
  • New church news0.5 km
  • Trinity in camberwell1.0 km
  • Herbal source0.1 km
  • + 72 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Cool and cozzy lounge0.7 km
  • St georges tavern0.9 km
  • The Sun Of Camberwell0.6 km
  • Grove house0.5 km
  • Stormbird0.3 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

98 nearby
  • 100% holy cafe0.9 km
  • Enish nigerian restaurant & lounge0.9 km
  • Happy valley0.7 km
  • Large warehouse0.7 km
  • Mary's cafe0.9 km
  • + 93 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Iceland foods ltd0.6 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • The co-operative food0.7 km
  • Ar camberwell supermarket0.2 km
  • Budgens camberwell road0.2 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Ca food catering0.6 km
  • Dallas chicken and ribs1.0 km
  • Little ochie0.7 km
  • Akwaaba kitchen0.1 km
  • Camberwell grill ltd0.1 km
  • + 53 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The new dome hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Denmark Hill0.8 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.1 km
  • East Dulwich1.8 km