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.
SCENA WAY, SE5 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCENA WAY, SE5 0BH.
437
37
£ 48,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Comber Grove School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ark All Saints Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Highshore School
Brunswick Park Primary School
Saint Gabriel's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SE50BH · Data under Open Government Licence