SE5 0DG 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 0DG is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 82% 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 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 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 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00019990 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0DG.
309
34
£ 45,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0DG 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
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in SE5 0DG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-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 0DG. The average age is 34.4. 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 0DG is moderate at 69 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
Michael Faraday School
Surrey Square Primary School
Ark Walworth Academy
Cobourg Primary School
The Grove Nursery School
South Bank University Academy
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Tuke School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
98 nearby- East st off licence limited0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Sk buy n buy - butchers1.0 km
- Uncle reg0.9 km
- Iman international supermarket0.8 km
- + 93 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.8 km
- The lord nelson0.6 km
- The gladstone0.8 km
- Red lion0.7 km
- The good intent public house0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Bagel king0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Kfc1.0 km
- Mama thai1.0 km
- Pizzitalia1.0 km
- + 94 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Newplatinumbakery ltd1.0 km
- Ossie jerk chicken1.0 km
- Sidecar coffee bar0.8 km
- The merge0.9 km
- Wrap mi up1.0 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.5 km
- Denmark Hill1.9 km
- Peckham Rye1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50DG · Data under Open Government Licence