Cambria Road, London, SE5 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE5 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.7% 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	66.6%	68.7%	2.1%	37.9%	30.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	21.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	52.1%	64%	11.9%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	34.9%	22.5%	-12.4%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	10%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	47%	64%	17.0%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	8.4%	1.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	5.6%	0.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	59%	62.4%	3.4%	81.4%	-19.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	60.1%	57.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	13.7%	1.7%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.7%	57.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	6.8%	20.1%	13.3%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	7%	7.8%	0.8%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	19%	4%	-15.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cambria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambria Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambria Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction and the 330th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE5 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cambria Road are based on 86 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 Cambria Road, London, SE5 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 9AE

Average Price
£750,839

Semi-Detached
£360,646

Terraced
£812,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambria Road

Average Price
£682,161

Semi-Detached
£717,601

Terraced
£750,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,546

Other
£670,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Cambria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£809,000	2025-12-19	£839,592
17 Cambria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-02-08	£935,415
34 Cambria Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-11-24	£388,850
24 Cambria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2017-08-17	£647,423
31 Cambria Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2017-07-07	£1,229,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 9AE

Employment

SE5 9AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	220
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	13
Retired	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	24
Information and communication	24
Other	23
Administrative and support service activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY	3out of 4	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecot Primary School Caldecot Road , Camberwell SE5 9RN	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Junior School Minet Road , SW9 7UA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Infant School Minet Road , Brixton SW9 7UA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,545 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,871 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	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	- not rated	463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heron Academy Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	1out of 4	489 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield School Heron Road , SE24 0HY	- not rated	531 yd	Foundation special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	603 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sem Cafe	Arch 252, 39 Padfield Road	155 yd
Casa Mofongo	171 Coldharbour Lane, London	218 yd
Nati Cafe	204 Coldharbour Lane, London	267 yd
C.A.F.E.	209A Coldharbour Lane, London	289 yd
The Blue Turtle	210 Coldharbour Lane, London	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixton Domino & Social Club	297 - 299 Coldharbour Lane, London	572 yd
The Sun Of Camberwell	61 - 63 Coldharbour Lane, London	572 yd
The fox on the hill	149	661 yd
Rubix	Students Bar, Union House	739 yd
South West Saloon	S11, Pop Brixton	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blessed Take Away	Ground Floor, 203 Coldharbour Lane	225 yd
Tribeca Deli	20 Milkwood Road, London	281 yd
Boxtogo	20 Milkwood Road, London	281 yd
Bagel Belly	1H Hinton Road, London	284 yd
Albion Hospitality	Ground Floor, 20 Milkwood Road	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	201 Coldharbour Lane, London	224 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	418 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	503 yd
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	536 yd
The co-operative food	28-32	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	353 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	662 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		662 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Besemer Grange Tenants Hall (Closed) Blanchedowne		742 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	779 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	35.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 9AE