Use this guide to understand SE5 8SY 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 37 residents and 16 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE5 8SY |
| Postcode without spaces | SE58SY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4734000 |
| Longitude | -0.0904000 |
| British National Grid | 532,721 E, 176,666 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Output Area (2021) | E00019741 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003921 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000827 |
| Electoral ward | E05011096 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001559 |
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 | 37 |
| Households | 16 |
| Female residents | 20 |
| Male residents | 17 |
| Residents per household | 2.3 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | FLAT C, 8, GROVE LANE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £411,157 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | FLAT 2, 2A, GROVE LANE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £425,500 |
| 3 Apr 2023 | FLAT C, 8, GROVE LANE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £360,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TS
Ages 11–16 · 17 pupils of 60 capacity
B
17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
B
1-6 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
B
52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AQ
Community school
Crawford Road, London, SE5 9NF
Ages 3–11 · 285 pupils of 630 capacity
51.1% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN
Ages 3–11 · 495 pupils of 420 capacity
20.3% eligible for free school meals
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
40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, LONDON, SE5 7RF
B
40 ST. GILES ROAD, CAMBERWELL, LONDON, SE5 7RF
Community school
Picton Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 7QH
Ages 3–11 · 415 pupils of 446 capacity
45.8% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP
Ages 11–18 · 950 pupils of 750 capacity
50.7% eligible for free school meals
B
DENMARK HILL, LONDON, SE5 9RS
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 August 2019
62020 - Information technology consultancy activities
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Southwark 021C includes SE5 8SY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE5 8SY is in Southwark, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 37 residents at SE5 8SY. 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 8SY postcode.
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