Postcode sector · SE5 5

London SE5 5 area guide

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Is London SE5 5 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 5), recorded crime is 556% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,076,806 on average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.

Sold-price trend (2000–2015)

2000: £80,000 (1 sale)2003: £150,000 (1 sale)2014: £3,008,500 (1 sale)2015: £5,076,806 (1 sale) 2015: £5,076,806 (1 sale) £5,076,806 £80,000 2000 2015

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE5 5, 2000–2015. Latest £5,076,806. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 127 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 86 crimesJun 25: 92 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 127 47 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE5 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,720

Owned 22% · Social rent 54% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE5 5.

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London SE5 5: frequently asked questions

Is London SE5 5 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 5), recorded crime is 556% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,076,806 on average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE5 5?

Recorded crime in London SE5 5 runs at 1756.1 per 1,000 properties, 556% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE5 5 safe?

Crime in London SE5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE5 5 runs at 1756.1 per 1,000 properties, 556% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE5 5?

Homes in London SE5 5 sell for around £5,076,806 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE5 5 a deprived area?

London SE5 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).