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SE5 0LP area guide

Who lives in SE5 0LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Camberwell Green
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,187 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE5 0LP is like

SE5 0LP is a postcode in the Camberwell Green area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,187 people. 12.2% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 68% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE5 0 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE5 0LP compares

Headline figures for SE5 0LP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 62 sales in SE5 0, −19% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 38 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,423

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE5 0LP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
68% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE5 0 is down 19% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE5 0LP FAQs

Is SE5 0LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE5 0LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in SE5 0 sold for a median of £405,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE5 0LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE5 0LP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE5 0LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 12.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (93.6%).

Which council covers SE5 0LP?

The local authority for SE5 0LP is Southwark.

SE5 0LP comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE5 0LP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oval Underground Station, 0.7 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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