Area Information for London, SE5 8ZF

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Champion Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address London, SE5 8ZF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Champion Hill
Constituency Dulwich and West Norwood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Champion Hill), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 241 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE5 8ZF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE5 8ZF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 45
Flat (Converted) 45
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 153
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 41
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 152

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 58
Three People 32
Four People 19
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 41
Family Household 79
Other Household 36
Total 156

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 96
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 152

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 177
Total 352

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 16
10-14 11
15-19 11
20-24 26
25-29 64
30-34 34
35-39 19
40-44 20
45-49 29
50-54 22
55-59 20
60-64 20
65-69 14
70-74 12
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 348

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE5 8ZF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 184
Married 88
Separated 7
Divorced 22
Widowed 10
Total 311

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 198
Good 113
Fair 34
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 353

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE5 8ZF and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 75% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 234
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 3
Total 310

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 257
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 2
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 5
Other Asian 5
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 4
Other 7
Total 352

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 254
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 352

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 254
10+ Years 70
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 353

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE5 8ZF.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 300
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 176
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 5
Muslim 19
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 30
Total 352

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 138
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 14
Total 311

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 46
Professional Occupations 72
Associate Professional Occupations 48
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 220

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 95
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 91
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 21
Total 310

London, SE5 8ZF is within the Champion Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 241 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE5 8ZF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 241 crimes committed near SE5 8ZF
Neighbourhood Team Address Champion Hill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE5 8ZF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE5 8ZF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Denmark Hill 270 yards
East Dulwich 0.5 miles
Peckham Rye 0.7 miles
Loughborough Junction 0.7 miles
North Dulwich 0.9 miles
Herne Hill 1.2 miles
Brixton 1.3 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.9 miles
West Dulwich 1.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1.9 miles
Clapham High Street 2 miles
New Cross Gate 2 miles
Vauxhall 2 miles
Brockley 2.1 miles
Honor Oak Park 2.1 miles
Tulse Hill 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Road 2.2 miles
Crofton Park 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest Overground station is Denmark Hill, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is Lyndhurst Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is Arco Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Arco Academy 0.5 miles  
Harris Academy Peckham 0.6 miles September 2015
    
The Charter School East Dulwich 0.7 miles October 2018
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 0.8 miles June 2022
    
Saint Gabriel's College 0.9 miles November 2018
    
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 0.9 miles November 2022
    
Ark All Saints Academy 0.9 miles June 2018
    
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1.2 miles November 2023
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is The Corner Surgery, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is Sheriff, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maudsley Hospital 430 yards
King's College Hospital 610 yards
Lambeth Hospital 1.6 miles
Guy's Hospital 2.4 miles
St Thomas' 2.5 miles
London Bridge Hospital 2.6 miles
The Gordon Hospital 2.7 miles
Lister Hospital 3.1 miles
University Hospital Lewisham 3.1 miles
Harley Street Specialist Hospital 3.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE5 8ZF. The nearest is Rodney Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.