SE5 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Camberwell Road, 0.0km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
For families considering a move, SE5 0AY represents a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (79% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £391k, up 59.5% 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00177642 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0AY.
302
31
£ 48,800 /yr
88%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0AY 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
High employment, young population. SE5 0AY combines 88% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 59.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE5 0AY. The average age is 31.3. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 438,500
44 sales · Mean £ 435,867
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0AY is moderate at 88 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
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ark All Saints Academy
Brunswick Park Primary School
Crawford Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Highshore School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Atd fourth world0.6 km
- Lasheen the stationer1.0 km
- Ly trang supermarket0.8 km
- New church news0.4 km
- Trinity in camberwell1.0 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Cool and cozzy lounge0.7 km
- St georges tavern0.8 km
- Nags head p h0.1 km
- Phoenix0.9 km
- The camberwell arms0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- 100% holy cafe0.8 km
- Albany stores ltd t/a h & g cuisine0.9 km
- Enish nigerian restaurant & lounge0.8 km
- Happy valley0.7 km
- Large warehouse0.6 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Iceland foods ltd0.4 km
- Ar camberwell supermarket0.1 km
- Budgens camberwell road0.1 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- The co-operative food0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Ca food catering0.4 km
- Dallas chicken and ribs0.8 km
- Little ochie0.7 km
- Ocean fish bar0.9 km
- Praise kitchen ltd0.9 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The new dome hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denmark Hill0.9 km
- Loughborough Junction1.2 km
- East Dulwich1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50AY · Data under Open Government Licence