Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE5 0BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0BS.

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Population

483

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,800 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE5 0BS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
7/10
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10/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in SE5 0BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £565,000 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE5 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0BS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £565k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00019756 (shared with 16 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 0BS. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.1%
Asian / British Asian9.2%
Black / African / Caribbean31.0%
Other / Mixed24.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 38%
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

£ 565,000

3 sales · Mean £ 576,000

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

Crime around SE5 0BS is moderate at 73 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 offences307
Anti-social behaviour263
Other theft82
Theft from the person66
Drugs59

school Local Schools

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Comber Grove School

Good208 pupils0.2 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good226 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.3 km
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Ark All Saints Academy

Good591 pupils0.3 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding856 pupils0.4 km
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John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

Outstanding490 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

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

107 nearby
  • Little Cat Cafe0.7 km
  • Kennington Park Centre1.0 km
  • Family cafe0.5 km
  • Shawarma hut0.9 km
  • The best kebab0.9 km
  • + 102 more
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Retailers - Other

87 nearby
  • Day Lewis0.8 km
  • Omes0.6 km
  • Ak fresh fish and sea food1.0 km
  • Boots uk0.9 km
  • Mardin food centre1.0 km
  • + 82 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Kennington0.8 km
  • Canterbury arms0.7 km
  • Good neighbour0.6 km
  • Hermits cave0.6 km
  • Old dispensary0.4 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

59 nearby
  • Desicorner ltd0.6 km
  • Golden dragon0.5 km
  • Kokodoo0.6 km
  • Papa nadox kitchen0.6 km
  • Royal kebab0.5 km
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The co-operative food0.5 km
  • Morrisons0.9 km
  • Wyndham supermarket0.1 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The new dome hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Denmark Hill1.3 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.5 km
  • Elephant & Castle1.7 km