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London SE5 0 area guide

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Is London SE5 0 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 0), recorded crime is 142% above the national average, homes sell for around £473,875 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE5 0

London SE5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,942 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £73,665 (25 sales)1996: £53,484 (48 sales)1997: £92,269 (105 sales)1998: £112,426 (80 sales)1999: £112,695 (89 sales)2000: £135,815 (102 sales)2001: £167,111 (85 sales)2002: £174,015 (79 sales)2003: £205,498 (167 sales)2004: £212,374 (169 sales)2005: £231,010 (105 sales)2006: £248,433 (123 sales)2007: £251,020 (107 sales)2008: £247,558 (56 sales)2009: £248,577 (32 sales)2010: £264,633 (60 sales)2011: £285,121 (55 sales)2012: £322,277 (66 sales)2013: £305,872 (105 sales)2014: £383,847 (101 sales)2015: £454,901 (83 sales)2016: £795,261 (86 sales)2017: £467,602 (147 sales)2018: £426,066 (189 sales)2019: £554,845 (191 sales)2020: £504,065 (91 sales)2021: £445,354 (120 sales)2022: £493,447 (143 sales)2023: £484,127 (62 sales)2024: £473,875 (95 sales)2025: £510,773 (99 sales)2026: £712,468 (22 sales) 2026: £712,468 (22 sales) — part year so far £795,261 £53,484 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 93 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 114 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 135 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 126 crimes Apr 26: 126 crimes 135 61 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE5 0 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
14,091

Owned 20% · Social rent 53% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE5 0.

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London SE5 0: frequently asked questions

Is London SE5 0 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 0), recorded crime is 142% above the national average, homes sell for around £473,875 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE5 0?

Recorded crime in London SE5 0 runs at 646.1 per 1,000 properties, 142% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE5 0 safe?

Crime in London SE5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE5 0 runs at 646.1 per 1,000 properties, 142% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE5 0?

Homes in London SE5 0 sell for around £473,875 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE5 0 at risk of flooding?

London SE5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,942 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE5 0?

There are 8 schools in London SE5 0 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE5 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE5 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE5 0 a deprived area?

London SE5 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).