Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

ALBANY ROAD, SE5 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY ROAD, SE5 0DS.

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Population

425

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 45,500 /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: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in SE5 0DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 12.3% year-on-year.

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

SE5 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albany Road, 0.7km from Walworth in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Faraday ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE5 0DS is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £358k, down 12.3% year-on-year. 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00019931 (shared with 13 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 0DS. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.9%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean25.4%
Other / Mixed26.8%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 371,500

6 sales · Mean £ 364,166

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

Crime around SE5 0DS is moderate at 83 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 offences232
Anti-social behaviour221
Theft from the person118
Other theft109
Vehicle crime67

school Local Schools

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Ark Walworth Academy

Good1048 pupils0.1 km
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Cobourg Primary School

Requires Improvement268 pupils0.3 km
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Surrey Square Primary School

Outstanding446 pupils0.4 km
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Spa School, Bermondsey

Outstanding107 pupils0.7 km
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Phoenix Primary School

Outstanding603 pupils0.7 km
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Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)

Good42 pupils0.7 km
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Good326 pupils0.7 km
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Townsend Primary School

Good158 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Iman international supermarket0.6 km
  • My local superstore1.0 km
  • Pour'd drinks ltd0.7 km
  • Price wise0.7 km
  • Premier express0.6 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The george1.0 km
  • The lord nelson0.2 km
  • Queen victoria0.9 km
  • The grange0.8 km
  • The victoria0.8 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Caffe latino1.0 km
  • Iro sushi1.0 km
  • La casa de jack ltd0.6 km
  • Options cuisine ltd0.5 km
  • Ponde fernando0.9 km
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Rose food ltd t/a rayyan international foods0.4 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Chicken world0.7 km
  • Golden grill1.0 km
  • Ho ho chinese take away0.8 km
  • King rooster0.2 km
  • Little black kitchen0.2 km
  • + 35 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Bermondsey1.6 km
  • Elephant & Castle1.7 km
  • London1.9 km