Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE5 0EW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE5 0EW.

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Population

489

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 50,900 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 39% social renting, SE5 0EW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-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 0EW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Grosvenor Park in Southwark. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Camberwell Green ward and the Camberwell and Peckham constituency.

Day-to-day life in SE5 0EW has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for SE5 0EW are sourced from Output Area E00019754 (shared with 14 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 0EW. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.9%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean29.7%
Other / Mixed23.8%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

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

Crime around SE5 0EW is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour307
Shoplifting290
Violence and sexual offences270
Other theft97
Theft from the person82

school Local Schools

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John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

Outstanding490 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Inadequate195 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infants School

Good139 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good226 pupils0.5 km
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Michael Faraday School

Good428 pupils0.5 km
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Comber Grove School

Good208 pupils0.6 km
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Ark All Saints Academy

Good591 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

102 nearby
  • Amin news0.6 km
  • Aegean food centre ltd t/a tfc camberwell0.8 km
  • Apple green service station0.1 km
  • Ayoyemi foods0.5 km
  • Chicago1.0 km
  • + 97 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Nags head p h0.7 km
  • The planet nollywood0.8 km
  • The Golden Goose0.8 km
  • Clarendon arms0.7 km
  • Better world brewing0.6 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

84 nearby
  • Cakes on the corner1.0 km
  • The cafe1.0 km
  • Planet coffee & more ltd1.0 km
  • Fowlds cafe ltd0.3 km
  • Terracotta camberwell0.4 km
  • + 79 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Ar camberwell supermarket0.7 km
  • Budgens camberwell road0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Wyndham supermarket0.5 km
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Vegan kitchen & juice box1.0 km
  • Bing0.7 km
  • Chicken cottage0.5 km
  • Kings flavour0.8 km
  • Mooboo camberwell0.7 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle1.3 km
  • Denmark Hill1.7 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.9 km