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SE5 9SE area guide

Who lives in SE5 9SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Camberwell Green
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,366 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE5 9SE is like

SE5 9SE 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 2,366 people. 22.4% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 51.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE5 9 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE5 9SE compares

Headline figures for SE5 9SE, 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: 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 81 sales in SE5 9, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 35 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 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE5 9 is up 5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE5 9SE FAQs

Is SE5 9SE 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 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in SE5 9 sold for a median of £525,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE5 9SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE5 9SE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE5 9SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 22.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.3%).

Which council covers SE5 9SE?

The local authority for SE5 9SE is Southwark.

SE5 9SE comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE5 9SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Denmark Hill 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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