Use this guide to understand SE8 5AR 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.
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| Postcode | SE8 5AR |
| Postcode without spaces | SE85AR |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4911600 |
| Longitude | -0.0445400 |
| British National Grid | 535,853 E, 178,725 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Output Area (2021) | E00020323 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004036 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000813 |
| Electoral ward | E05011112 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001085 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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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.
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London, SE8 5RQ
Ages 10–19 · 35 pupils of 120 capacity
Community school
Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RJ
Ages 4–11 · 217 pupils of 240 capacity
45.2% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Scawen Road, London, SE8 5AE
Ages 4–11 · 176 pupils of 210 capacity
43.8% eligible for free school meals
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WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 3QH
Local authority nursery school
Alverton Street, Deptford, Alverton Street, London, SE8 5NH
Ages 2–5 · 72 pupils
9.1% eligible for free school meals
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3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 5DA
Community school
Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Ages 3–11 · 208 pupils of 235 capacity
34.6% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
McMillan Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3EH
Ages 2–5 · 123 pupils
4.7% eligible for free school meals
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CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), LONDON, SE8 4BG
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WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, LONDON, SE8 4BG
Voluntary aided school
Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH
Ages 4–11 · 122 pupils of 240 capacity
50.0% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils of 420 capacity
44.7% eligible for free school meals
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Southwark 007E includes SE8 5AR and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE8 5AR is in Southwark, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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