Area Information for Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU

Abbey Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU, 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 3BU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward London Bridge & West 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 19 property sales in Abbey Street, SE1 3BU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (London Bridge and West Bermondsey), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU 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.

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 Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU:

Stevens Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3FT
Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3FS
Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3NJ
Long Walk, Southwark, London, SE1 3NQ
St. Saviours Estate, Southwark, London, SE1 3BY
Radcliffe Road, Southwark, London, SE1 3NH

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

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House Prices

We have found 19 property sales in Abbey 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

The area containing Abbey Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 150
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 151
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbey Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 78
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 152

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 51
Two People 48
Three People 26
Four People 16
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abbey Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 83
Other Household 17
Total 151

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 153

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 150
Female 200
Total 350

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 24
5-9 25
10-14 29
15-19 22
20-24 28
25-29 29
30-34 40
35-39 34
40-44 22
45-49 26
50-54 16
55-59 18
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 351

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE1 3BU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 168
Married 64
Separated 8
Divorced 21
Widowed 8
Total 269

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.

Health
Very Good 193
Good 102
Fair 29
Bad 22
Very Bad 4
Total 350

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 112
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 11
Total 269

Ethnic Group Embed This

Abbey Street, Southwark, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 49% so.

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 170
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 91
Black Caribbean 23
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 3
Other 6
Total 348

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Abbey Street, Southwark, London), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 215
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 54
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 351

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 215
10+ Years 75
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 347

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 3BU.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 258
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 119
Christian 156
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 49
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 18
Total 350

Economic Activity Embed This

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 107
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 14
Total 264

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 23
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 169

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 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 31
Total 269

Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU is within the London Bridge and West Bermondsey policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Abbey Street
Neighbourhood Team Address London Bridge and West Bermondsey
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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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 3BU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest railway station is London Bridge, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Bridge 0.6 miles
Elephant & Castle 0.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1 mile
London Cannon Street 1 mile
Wapping 1.1 miles
Rotherhithe 1.1 miles
Canada Water 1.2 miles
South Bermondsey 1.3 miles
Shadwell 1.3 miles
London Waterloo East 1.3 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.4 miles
London Blackfriars 1.4 miles
City Thameslink 1.5 miles
London Waterloo 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Whitechapel 1.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.7 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.9 miles
Farringdon 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest Tube station is Borough, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is Grange Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Grange Primary School 290 yards
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 490 yards
    
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 540 yards
    
Snowsfields Primary School 580 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 770 yards
    
St James' Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Riverside Primary School 0.6 miles
    
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Surrey Square Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 740 yards
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 840 yards
    
St Michael's Catholic College 0.5 miles
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.7 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 0.8 miles
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.8 miles
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.9 miles
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is Decima Street Surgery (Nexus Health Group), approximately 290 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 Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is Tower Bridge Dental Surgery, approximately 450 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 Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3BU. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately half a mile 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 3BU

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+

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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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