Postcode sector · SE5 7

London SE5 7 area guide

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Is London SE5 7 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 7), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £487,352 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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.

Flood risk in London SE5 7

London SE5 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,420 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: £59,849 (46 sales)1996: £56,176 (53 sales)1997: £69,228 (65 sales)1998: £81,900 (87 sales)1999: £92,910 (138 sales)2000: £119,105 (101 sales)2001: £155,526 (124 sales)2002: £152,328 (100 sales)2003: £164,971 (107 sales)2004: £195,586 (114 sales)2005: £204,230 (111 sales)2006: £203,661 (162 sales)2007: £231,778 (153 sales)2008: £232,224 (72 sales)2009: £214,290 (63 sales)2010: £253,465 (43 sales)2011: £339,479 (45 sales)2012: £257,409 (66 sales)2013: £475,056 (100 sales)2014: £358,345 (103 sales)2015: £533,648 (126 sales)2016: £512,045 (141 sales)2017: £532,926 (146 sales)2018: £543,567 (134 sales)2019: £530,070 (174 sales)2020: £496,713 (63 sales)2021: £1,142,780 (146 sales)2022: £661,452 (152 sales)2023: £522,326 (93 sales)2024: £487,352 (103 sales)2025: £593,046 (110 sales)2026: £416,556 (9 sales) 2026: £416,556 (9 sales) — part year so far £1,142,780 £56,176 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE5 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 99 45 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE5 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 66/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
26%
Households
11,824

Owned 24% · Social rent 49% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE5 7.

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London SE5 7: frequently asked questions

Is London SE5 7 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 7), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £487,352 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 7?

Recorded crime in London SE5 7 runs at 314.2 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE5 7 safe?

Crime in London SE5 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE5 7 runs at 314.2 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE5 7?

Homes in London SE5 7 sell for around £487,352 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE5 7 at risk of flooding?

London SE5 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,420 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE5 7?

There are 3 schools in London SE5 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE5 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE5 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE5 7 a deprived area?

London SE5 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).