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SE15 5 area guide

Who lives in SE15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
21,033 (2024)
At a glance

What SE15 5 is like

The SE15 5 postcode sector in Southwark covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 21,033 people in 7,919 households. 25.6% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE15 5 sold for a median of £610,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE15 5 compares

Headline figures for SE15 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£610,000

Median over 57 sales in SE15 5, +23.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SE15 5.

Household incomeMore
£67,487

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE15 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    31.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SE15 5 is up 23.2% on the year before.

Questions

SE15 5 FAQs

01
Is SE15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SE15 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £610,000.

Homes in SE15 5 sold for a median of £610,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE15 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE15 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 25.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.7%).
05
Which council covers SE15 5?

The local authority for SE15 5 is Southwark.

SE15 5 comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE15 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peckham Rye Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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