Area Information for Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS

Summary Back to Top

Boss Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the North Bermondsey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE1 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE1 2PS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward North Bermondsey
Constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark * 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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS:

Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PT
Lafone Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2LR
Lafone Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2LT
Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2LP
Tooley Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2JX
Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2LS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS 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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Housing (161 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 161 property sales in Boss Street since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 30
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 69
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 113
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Boss Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 59
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 112

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 55
Two People 50
Three People 5
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 51
Other Household 6
Total 112

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE1 2PS however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 102
Female 76
Total 178

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 5
5-9 0
10-14 2
15-19 1
20-24 9
25-29 30
30-34 35
35-39 32
40-44 10
45-49 13
50-54 12
55-59 13
60-64 7
65-69 3
70-74 6
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 181

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 2PS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% 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 104
Married 52
Separated 2
Divorced 11
Widowed 1
Total 170

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 55
Fair 13
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 178

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Boss Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 86% 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) 150
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 3
Other 1
Total 174

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% 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 133
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 23
Pakistani 2
Chinese 9
Other Asian 4
Black African 2
Total 178

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Boss Street, Southwark, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 85
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 179

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Boss Street, Southwark, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 19% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 85
10+ Years 34
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 179

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 SE1 2PS.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 103
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

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 90
Christian 60
Buddhist 3
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 1
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 6
Total 180

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Bermondsey ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 66% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 1
Total 171

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 42
Professional Occupations 67
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Total 143

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 99
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 0
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 1
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2
Full-time Student 6
Total 171

Policing and Crime (345) Back to Top

Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS is within the North Bermondsey policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 345 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 2PS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 345 crimes committed near Boss Street
Neighbourhood Team Address North Bermondsey
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Southwark. 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 SE1 2PS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest railway station is London Bridge, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Bridge 770 yards
London Fenchurch Street 0.7 miles
London Cannon Street 0.9 miles
Wapping 0.9 miles
Rotherhithe 1 mile
Shadwell 1 mile
Canada Water 1.1 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.1 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.2 miles
South Bermondsey 1.3 miles
Moorgate 1.3 miles
London Blackfriars 1.3 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
Whitechapel 1.4 miles
London Waterloo East 1.4 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.4 miles
City Thameslink 1.4 miles
London Waterloo 1.6 miles
Bethnal Green 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest Tube station is Tower Hill, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is Tower Bridge Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tower Bridge Primary School 100 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 590 yards
    
Snowsfields Primary School 600 yards
    
St James' Church of England Primary School 830 yards
    
Grange Primary School 860 yards
    
Hermitage Primary School half a mile
    
Riverside Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is St Michael's Catholic College, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Michael's Catholic College 720 yards
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.6 miles  
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.7 miles
    
David Game College 0.7 miles  
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.9 miles
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1 mile
    
London Enterprise Academy 1 mile
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is The New Mill Street Surgery, approximately 420 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 Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is Paediatric Dentistry MCN SEL Deputy Chair, approximately 290 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 Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Boss Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2PS. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately 830 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in SE1 2PS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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