Postcode SE5 0JE is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0JE.
Burgess Park near SE5 0JE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.3 mi | Surrey Square Park | Small | Walking directions to Surrey Square Park |
| 0.5 mi | Leyton Square | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Square |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 15 | £675,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 122 | £451,000 | £659 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £476,738 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £349,950 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £597,838 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £624,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £582 | £527 |
| 2017 | £572 | £538 |
| 2018 | £577 | £512 |
| 2019 | £704 | £517 |
| 2020 | £495 | £618 |
| 2021 | £532 | £697 |
| 2022 | £551 | £619 |
| 2023 | £616 | £703 |
| 2024 | £551 | £661 |
| 2025 | £633 | £624 |
| 2026 | £630 | £630 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 75, Cobourg Road, London, SE5 0HU | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 8A, Oakley Place, London, SE1 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, Glengall Terrace, London, SE15 6NW | Terraced | Freehold | £905,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 29, Trafalgar Avenue, London, SE15 6NP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Basement Flat, 7, Trafalgar Avenue, London, SE15 6NP | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the SE5 0JE postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ultima Milla | Glengall Road, Southwark, SE15 6FS | Walking directions to Ultima Milla |
| 0.3 mi | Angels Cuisine | 430-432 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5AG | Walking directions to Angels Cuisine |
| 0.3 mi | Old Kent News Agent | Southwark, SE1 5UE | Walking directions to Old Kent News Agent |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | G&F Supermarket | 272-274 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB | Walking directions to G&F Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 0JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 0JE records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 0JE in Burgess Park is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0JE, including Ark Walworth Academy (Good), Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Good) and Tuke School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SE5 0JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 0JE is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).