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SE5 8TE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Dulwich
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,253 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE5 8TE is like

SE5 8TE is a postcode in the North Dulwich area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,253 people. 65.2% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 70.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8TE compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.6 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: 10 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

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

Household incomeMore

£83,526

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE5 8TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE5 8 is up 7.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE5 8TE FAQs

Is SE5 8TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 8TE?

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 8TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE5 8TE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE5 8TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.5% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.5%).

Which council covers SE5 8TE?

The local authority for SE5 8TE is Southwark.

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

How well connected is SE5 8TE?

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 Denmark Hill Rail Station, 165 yards 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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