Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SCENA WAY, SE5 0BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCENA WAY, SE5 0BH.

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Population

437

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 48,800 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE5 0BH 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.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SE5 0BH has a significant social housing presence — 52% 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.

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

SE5 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Scena Way, 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 0BH 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. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% 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: Average house prices are around £400k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00019727 (shared with 10 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 0BH. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.3%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean31.0%
Other / Mixed21.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 539,000

29 sales · Mean £ 521,777

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

Crime around SE5 0BH 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 offences354
Anti-social behaviour322
Other theft120
Shoplifting95
Theft from the person88

school Local Schools

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Comber Grove School

Good208 pupils0.2 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding856 pupils0.3 km
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Ark All Saints Academy

Good591 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good226 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.4 km
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Highshore School

Good148 pupils0.4 km
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Brunswick Park Primary School

Good379 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Gabriel's College

Good595 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Little Cat Cafe0.6 km
  • Family cafe0.5 km
  • Brewbird cafe0.9 km
  • Mozah anx0.1 km
  • New sunrise cafe0.3 km
  • + 99 more
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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Day Lewis0.8 km
  • Omes0.7 km
  • Atil News0.5 km
  • Millennium Pharmacy0.8 km
  • My Local SW90.7 km
  • + 72 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Kennington0.8 km
  • Canterbury arms0.8 km
  • Grove house0.7 km
  • Rubix0.7 km
  • Clarendon arms0.4 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Desicorner ltd0.7 km
  • Golden dragon0.5 km
  • Kokodoo0.6 km
  • Papa nadox kitchen0.6 km
  • Royal kebab0.5 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Ar camberwell supermarket0.1 km
  • Budgens camberwell road0.1 km
  • Morrisons0.5 km
  • The co-operative food0.5 km
  • Iceland foods ltd0.3 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The new dome hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Denmark Hill1.1 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.3 km
  • Elephant & Castle1.9 km