SE5 0AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0AN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 75 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 0AN are sourced from Output Area E00019990 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE5 0AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0AN.
309
34
£ 45,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0AN 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
SE5 0AN has a significant social housing presence — 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0AN. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0AN is moderate at 75 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
South Bank University Academy
The Grove Nursery School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Tuke School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Iman international supermarket0.8 km
- East st off licence limited0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Sk buy n buy - butchers0.9 km
- Uncle reg0.9 km
- + 90 more
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- La casa de jack ltd0.8 km
- Options cuisine ltd0.7 km
- Ponde fernando1.0 km
- Bagel king0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- + 96 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Orbit brewing ltd - brewery0.8 km
- Diogenes the dog0.9 km
- Orbit beers ltd - taproom0.9 km
- The olde apple tree0.9 km
- The lord nelson0.6 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Newplatinumbakery ltd1.0 km
- Ossie jerk chicken0.9 km
- Sidecar coffee bar0.8 km
- The merge0.9 km
- Wrap mi up1.0 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 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 Rye2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50AN · Data under Open Government Licence