SE5 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albany Road, 0.6km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0DA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £695k. 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 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00019933 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBANY ROAD, SE5 0DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY ROAD, SE5 0DA.
391
37
£ 45,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE5 0DA has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-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 0DA. The average age is 36.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 730,000
6 sales · Mean £ 722,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0DA is above average at 96 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
Ark Walworth Academy
Cobourg Primary School
Surrey Square Primary School
Michael Faraday School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Tuke School
The Grove Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Iman international supermarket0.7 km
- Pour'd drinks ltd0.9 km
- Price wise0.9 km
- Halfords ltd (confectionery)0.9 km
- Kristies cakes and pastries0.9 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- La casa de jack ltd0.7 km
- Options cuisine ltd0.5 km
- Ponde fernando0.9 km
- Constructameal llp1.0 km
- Cote brasserie0.7 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Chicken world0.9 km
- Ho ho chinese take away1.0 km
- King rooster0.4 km
- Little black kitchen0.4 km
- Puresip - organic juice0.3 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Unity traders limited0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The lord nelson0.4 km
- Club 7010.8 km
- Red lion1.0 km
- Cool and cozzy lounge0.9 km
- Huntsman & hound0.6 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Eurotraveller hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle1.6 km
- South Bermondsey1.8 km
- Peckham Rye1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50DA · Data under Open Government Licence