SE5 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Camberwell Road, 0.0km from Camberwell in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0DL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00177635 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DL.
419
35
£ 48,800 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE5 0DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
50% of SE5 0DL's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE5 0DL. The average age is 34.7. 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
Flat
£ 220,000
5 sales · Mean £ 233,600
Terraced
£ 470,000
2 sales · Mean £ 470,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE5 0DL is moderate at 89 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
Comber Grove School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Brunswick Park Primary School
Ark All Saints Academy
Crawford Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Saint Gabriel's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Atd fourth world0.6 km
- Ly trang supermarket0.8 km
- New church news0.4 km
- Trinity in camberwell0.9 km
- Umashiv news0.9 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Cool and cozzy lounge0.7 km
- St georges tavern0.8 km
- Nags head p h0.1 km
- Phoenix0.9 km
- The camberwell arms0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- 100% holy cafe0.8 km
- Albany stores ltd t/a h & g cuisine0.9 km
- Enish nigerian restaurant & lounge0.8 km
- Happy valley0.7 km
- Large warehouse0.6 km
- + 98 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Iceland foods ltd0.4 km
- Ar camberwell supermarket0.1 km
- Budgens camberwell road0.1 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- The co-operative food0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Ca food catering0.4 km
- Dallas chicken and ribs0.8 km
- Little ochie0.7 km
- Ocean fish bar0.9 km
- Praise kitchen ltd0.9 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The new dome hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denmark Hill0.9 km
- Loughborough Junction1.2 km
- East Dulwich1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE50DL · Data under Open Government Licence