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SE5 8PR area guide

Who lives in SE5 8PR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Peckham Rye
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,486 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE5 8PR is like

SE5 8PR is a postcode in the Peckham Rye area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,486 people. 30.8% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 46.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE5 8 sold for a median of £557,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE5 8PR compares

Headline figures for SE5 8PR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£557,500

Median over 134 sales in SE5 8, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,254

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE5 8PR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE5 8 is up 7.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE5 8PR FAQs

Is SE5 8PR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 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).

How much does a house cost in SE5 8PR?

The median sale price over the last year was £557,500.

Homes in SE5 8 sold for a median of £557,500 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE5 8PR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE5 8PR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE5 8PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 30.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).

Which council covers SE5 8PR?

The local authority for SE5 8PR is Southwark.

SE5 8PR comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE5 8PR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peckham Rye Station, 0.5 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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