Use this guide to understand SE5 9BW in Lambeth. 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 117 residents and 44 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE5 9BW |
| Postcode without spaces | SE59BW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4690900 |
| Longitude | -0.1035960 |
| British National Grid | 531,817 E, 176,163 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00015360 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003046 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000626 |
| Electoral ward | E05014096 |
| 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 | 117 |
| Households | 44 |
| Female residents | 72 |
| Male residents | 45 |
| Residents per household | 2.7 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 47, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £200,000 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 30, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £392,000 |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 36, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £442,000 |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 30, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £370,000 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 37, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £380,000 |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 9, ELAM CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £370,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
B
99 COLDHARBOUR LANE, LONDON, SE5 9NS
Community school
Crawford Road, London, SE5 9NF
Ages 3–11 · 285 pupils of 630 capacity
51.1% eligible for free school meals
B
DENMARK HILL, LONDON, SE5 9RS
B
DENMARK HILL, LONDON, SE5 9RS
Academy converter
Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP
Ages 11–18 · 950 pupils of 750 capacity
50.7% eligible for free school meals
Miscellaneous
School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Ages 4–14
B
17 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
B
1-6 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AF
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
Other independent special school
7a Badsworth Road, London, SE5 0JG
Ages 11–16 · 30 pupils of 50 capacity
B
52 CAMBERWELL GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7AQ
Other independent school
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TS
Ages 11–16 · 17 pupils of 60 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 August 2025
81210 - General cleaning of buildings
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 July 2025
43210 - Electrical installation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 4 August 2006
99999 - Dormant Company
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 009A includes SE5 9BW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE5 9BW is in Lambeth, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 117 residents at SE5 9BW. 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 9BW postcode.
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