Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE5 0RR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.6%	52.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE5 0RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61%	59%	-2.0%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	25.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56%	54.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	28%	32.7%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	67.6%	9.7%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	1.0%	7.5%
Other Black	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	63.8%	57.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	65.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	66.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.6%	20.0%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	3.3%	-12.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Camberwell New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camberwell New Road was 377.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.7% higher than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Camberwell New Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington and the 77th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE5 0RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Camberwell New Road are based on 521 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 0RR

Average Price
£877,661

Semi-Detached
£1,628,639

Terraced
£1,119,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£523,310

Other
£7,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camberwell New Road

Average Price
£604,096

Semi-Detached
£1,139,963

Terraced
£919,587

Detached
£1,053,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£453,194

Other
£337,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camberwell New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C 196 Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£466,000	2025-03-26	£467,438
228B Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£747,500	2025-02-14	£742,172
218 Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-09-20	£1,448,780
168 Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2024-03-07	£1,113,232
Flat E 212 Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-12	£282,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 0RR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE5 0RR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Warham Street , Camberwell New Road SE5 0SX	3out of 4	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Pitman Street , Camberwell SE5 0TS	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Pitman Street , Camberwell SE5 0TS	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary SW9 Cancell Road , North Brixton SW9 6HN	3out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comber Grove School Comber Grove , Camberwell SE5 0LQ	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	1out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,302 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,316 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,363 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW	3out of 4	177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PhoenixPlace Redcar Street , SE5 0NA	- not rated	319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College 5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS	- not rated	966 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arco Academy Camberwell Leisure Centre , Artichoke Place SE5 8TS	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family cafe	175	90 yd
New dewaniam	225a	94 yd
Lovelygloworm cafe	227	98 yd
Little Cat Cafe	Myatts Fields, Cormont Road	299 yd
In Your Face	Lothian Christian Centre, 81 Lothian Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarendon arms	225	94 yd
The Golden Goose	146 - 148 Camberwell New Road, London	140 yd
The Kennington	60 Camberwell New Road, London	377 yd
Old dispensary	325	491 yd
The bear	296a	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden dragon	217	89 yd
Papadom fried chicken (pfc)	219	90 yd
Royal kebab	171	90 yd
Camberwell tandoori	117	186 yd
Kokodoo	163	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The co-operative food	177-183	90 yd
Wyndham supermarket	Unit A Gwen Morris House	468 yd
Ar camberwell supermarket	244-246	572 yd
Tesco	316-322	589 yd
Budgens camberwell road	240	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ark All Saints Academy WYNDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	151 yd
St Gabriels College LANGTON ROAD		175 yd
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Academy (Closed) Wyndham Road	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Saint Johns The Divine FREDERICK CRESCENT		242 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD		433 yd
Myatts Fields Park Myatt's Fields Park Project Myatt's Fields Park Project	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	451 yd
Eythorne Park Cowley Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Kennington Park Pitch St. Agnes Place	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.