Use this guide to understand SE5 8AS in Southwark. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 55 residents and 27 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE5 8AS |
| Postcode without spaces | SE58AS |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4616200 |
| Longitude | -0.0880410 |
| British National Grid | 532,919 E, 175,361 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Output Area (2021) | E00020375 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004048 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000833 |
| Electoral ward | E05011097 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001205 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 55 |
| Households | 27 |
| Female residents | 34 |
| Male residents | 21 |
| Residents per household | 2.0 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 2, DOWSON CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £310,000 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 16, DOWSON CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £375,000 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 1, DOWSON CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £365,000 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 16, DOWSON CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £325,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
Dylways, London, SE5 8HP
Ages 3–11 · 515 pupils of 690 capacity
26.8% eligible for free school meals
B
DENMARK HILL, LONDON, SE5 9RS
B
DENMARK HILL, LONDON, SE5 9RS
Miscellaneous
School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Ages 4–14
Academy special converter
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AZ
Ages 4–19 · 1 pupils
0.0% eligible for free school meals
B
99 COLDHARBOUR LANE, LONDON, SE5 9NS
Academy converter
Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN
Ages 3–11 · 495 pupils of 420 capacity
20.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Crawford Road, London, SE5 9NF
Ages 3–11 · 285 pupils of 630 capacity
51.1% eligible for free school meals
B
40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, LONDON, SE5 7RF
B
17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
B
1-6 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
B
SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE5 8UH
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 April 2026
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 25 August 2020
63120 - Web portals
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 March 2012
62012 - Business and domestic software development
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Southwark 027C includes SE5 8AS and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE5 8AS is in Southwark, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 55 residents at SE5 8AS. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SE5 8AS postcode.
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