SE5 0DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on John Ruskin Street, 0.4km from Grosvenor Park in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0DE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0DE are sourced from Output Area E00019754 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHN RUSKIN STREET, SE5 0DE.
489
35
£ 50,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in SE5 0DE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-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 0DE. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 405,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0DE is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Michael Faraday School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Robert Browning Primary School
South Bank University Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
103 nearby- Inkavital0.8 km
- Longdan express1.0 km
- Nativo1.0 km
- Caffe Espresso0.8 km
- Kalpnas news0.9 km
- + 98 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Aguila restaurant1.0 km
- Dragon castle1.0 km
- Kings cafe0.7 km
- La contaleta0.7 km
- Sidecar coffee bar1.0 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Camberwell tandoori0.7 km
- Los chamos1.0 km
- Puro corazon uk0.9 km
- Hampton fried chicken0.8 km
- Applegreen camberwell greggs0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Safestay hotel1.0 km
- Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle1.0 km
- Eurotraveller hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Better world brewing0.5 km
- Red lion0.2 km
- The good intent public house0.5 km
- Old Red Lion1.0 km
- The Kennington0.9 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Ar camberwell supermarket0.8 km
- Budgens camberwell road0.7 km
- The co-operative food0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.2 km
- Denmark Hill1.8 km
- Loughborough Junction1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50DE · Data under Open Government Licence