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SE8 5FX area guide

Who lives in SE8 5FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canada Water
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,100 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE8 5FX is like

SE8 5FX is a postcode in the Canada Water area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,100 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 58% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE8 5 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE8 5FX compares

Headline figures for SE8 5FX, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 63 sales in SE8 5, −7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE8 5FX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
29.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

SE8 5FX FAQs

Is SE8 5FX 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 46.8 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE8 5FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in SE8 5 sold for a median of £375,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE8 5FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE8 5FX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE8 5FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.3%).

Which council covers SE8 5FX?

The local authority for SE8 5FX is Southwark.

SE8 5FX comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE8 5FX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 0.2 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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