Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE5 0AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, SE5 0AG.

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Population

377

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 48,800 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE5 0AG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SE5 0AG has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE5 0AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Camberwell New Road, 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 0AG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £458k. 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 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00019745 (shared with 9 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 0AG. 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

White / British36.7%
Asian / British Asian8.2%
Black / African / Caribbean34.0%
Other / Mixed21.0%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 483,500

10 sales · Mean £ 453,100

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

Crime around SE5 0AG is moderate at 86 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 offences334
Anti-social behaviour321
Other theft113
Shoplifting92
Theft from the person88

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Outstanding856 pupils0.3 km
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Crawford Primary School

Good456 pupils0.3 km
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Comber Grove School

Good208 pupils0.4 km
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Ark All Saints Academy

Good591 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Gabriel's College

Good595 pupils0.5 km
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Brunswick Park Primary School

Good379 pupils0.6 km
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Highshore School

Good148 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

76 nearby
  • A-Z Grocery0.8 km
  • SPAR0.8 km
  • Your Local SW90.6 km
  • Amin news0.4 km
  • Cruson0.3 km
  • + 71 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Nags head p h0.2 km
  • Phoenix0.8 km
  • The camberwell arms0.4 km
  • The planet nollywood0.2 km
  • Cool and cozzy lounge0.8 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Different Taste0.5 km
  • The Mezz0.7 km
  • 888 cafe limited0.9 km
  • Acsion ltd trading as pomegranate cafe0.8 km
  • Alexis1.0 km
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Ar camberwell supermarket0.2 km
  • Budgens camberwell road0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • The co-operative food0.2 km
  • Iceland foods ltd0.6 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Costa0.7 km
  • Costa - Main Entrance0.7 km
  • Tasty House0.5 km
  • Bolu kebab restaurant0.4 km
  • Chicken express0.4 km
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The new dome hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Denmark Hill0.8 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.0 km
  • East Dulwich1.8 km