SE5 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Grosvenor Park in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Newington ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0BB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 78% 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 is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00019761 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0BB.
375
37
£ 48,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 78% social renting, SE5 0BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0BB. The average age is 37.4. 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 0BB is moderate at 63 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
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Ark All Saints Academy
Highshore School
Comber Grove School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
Sacred Heart Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Little Cat Cafe0.6 km
- Kennington Park Centre0.6 km
- Family cafe0.3 km
- The coffee shop0.8 km
- Adulis Restaurant0.9 km
- + 100 more
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Day Lewis0.6 km
- Omes0.3 km
- Millennium Pharmacy0.8 km
- Nisa Local1.0 km
- Atd fourth world0.6 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- The Kennington0.5 km
- Canterbury arms0.4 km
- The royal british legion0.9 km
- Orbit beers ltd - taproom0.6 km
- Cool and cozzy lounge1.0 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Desicorner ltd0.3 km
- Golden dragon0.3 km
- Kokodoo0.3 km
- Papa nadox kitchen0.3 km
- Royal kebab0.3 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Morrisons0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.3 km
- Marks & spencer0.9 km
- Oli centre0.8 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The new dome hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denmark Hill1.4 km
- Loughborough Junction1.5 km
- Elephant & Castle1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50BB · Data under Open Government Licence