SE14 5BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Goldwin Close, 0.6km from New Cross Gate in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Nunhead & Queen's Road ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE14 5BJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. 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. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £582k, down 10.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE14 5BJ are sourced from Output Area E00020157 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOLDWIN CLOSE, SE14 5BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOLDWIN CLOSE, SE14 5BJ.
352
36
£ 50,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE14 5BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, SE14 5BJ 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. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE14 5BJ. 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
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
Terraced
£ 610,000
3 sales · Mean £ 591,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE14 5BJ is moderate at 55 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
Kender Primary School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
John Donne Primary School
Edmund Waller Primary School
Hollydale Primary School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Hamburguesas De Migue Ltd0.5 km
- Marali0.5 km
- The Hill Station Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Boulangerie0.9 km
- Coffeenlove0.5 km
- + 59 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Cash Counts (Londis)0.5 km
- Eurest0.8 km
- Family Store0.5 km
- Gateway Supermarket1.0 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd0.4 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Five Bells0.5 km
- Old Library Bar0.4 km
- Skehans Freehouse0.8 km
- The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby0.4 km
- St. thomas the apostle church (licensed bar)0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- American Bites Ltd0.4 km
- Catania Pizzeria, Shake Stack and Burger City0.4 km
- Chinese Noodle Bar0.5 km
- Cocktails & Sushi Bar & Restaurant0.5 km
- Dinner for One Hundred0.9 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl uk gmbh0.9 km
- Sainsbury0.4 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- J Sainsbury PLC0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Road Peckham0.3 km
- Peckham0.7 km
- Nunhead0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road Peckham Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE145BJ · Data under Open Government Licence