SE5 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0BX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00019745 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0BX.
377
36
£ 48,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 57% social renting, SE5 0BX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-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 0BX. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0BX is moderate at 85 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
Crawford Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Comber Grove School
Brunswick Park Primary School
Ark All Saints Academy
Saint Gabriel's College
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
Highshore School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- A-Z Grocery0.9 km
- SPAR0.9 km
- Your Local SW90.7 km
- Amin news0.4 km
- Cruson0.2 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Nags head p h0.3 km
- Phoenix0.7 km
- The camberwell arms0.3 km
- The planet nollywood0.2 km
- Cool and cozzy lounge0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Different Taste0.4 km
- The Mezz0.6 km
- 888 cafe limited0.9 km
- Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe0.7 km
- Alexis0.9 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Ar camberwell supermarket0.3 km
- Budgens camberwell road0.3 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- The co-operative food0.1 km
- Iceland foods ltd0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Costa0.7 km
- Costa - Main Entrance0.6 km
- Tasty House0.4 km
- Bolu kebab restaurant0.3 km
- Breakfast club1.0 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The new dome hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denmark Hill0.7 km
- Loughborough Junction1.0 km
- East Dulwich1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50BX · Data under Open Government Licence