SE5 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0BL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% 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. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00177492 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0BL.
625
33
£ 45,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0BL 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
SE5 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-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 0BL. The average age is 32.6. 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 0BL is above average at 94 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
Ark Walworth Academy
Cobourg Primary School
Surrey Square Primary School
Michael Faraday School
The Grove Nursery School
South Bank University Academy
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Tuke School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- Iman international supermarket0.7 km
- Chicago0.9 km
- Travis perkins ltd1.0 km
- 78 meat and fish limited0.8 km
- Ak fresh fish and sea food0.9 km
- + 88 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- La casa de jack ltd0.7 km
- Options cuisine ltd0.6 km
- Ponde fernando0.9 km
- Ocs group uk ltd0.8 km
- Jacks cafe0.9 km
- + 79 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery1.0 km
- The olde apple tree0.8 km
- The gladstone0.9 km
- Southwark cyprus turkish association0.5 km
- Diogenes the dog0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Sidecar coffee bar1.0 km
- Ozis cafe0.9 km
- Lucky dog0.9 km
- Mcneil's0.9 km
- Valentino's0.9 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Daily fresh supermarket0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.5 km
- South Bermondsey1.9 km
- Peckham Rye1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50BL · Data under Open Government Licence