Area Information for St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX

Summary Back to Top

St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX, 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.

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

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 St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX:

St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QU
Fenning Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QR
Melior Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QP
Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1 3SU
Melior Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QQ
Weston Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QJ

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 St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX 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 Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing St. Thomas 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 124
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 136

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 81
Two People 36
Three People 11
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 38
Other Household 12
Total 131

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 76
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 181
Female 224
Total 405

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 11
5-9 9
10-14 3
15-19 94
20-24 110
25-29 37
30-34 41
35-39 27
40-44 9
45-49 13
50-54 15
55-59 12
60-64 11
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 406

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 3QX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 79% 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 321
Married 35
Separated 4
Divorced 22
Widowed 2
Total 384

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 232
Good 125
Fair 34
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 405

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) 144
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 180
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 6
Total 381

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Ethnic Group Embed This

St. Thomas 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 56% 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 228
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 30
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 16
Other Asian 11
Black African 40
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 6
Other 6
Total 405

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London), 53% 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 216
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11
Total 404

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 216
10+ Years 61
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 66
Total 405

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 3QX.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 269
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

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 183
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 22
Jewish 4
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 46
Total 405

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 208
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 8
Total 381

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 19
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 144

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 57
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 206
Total 381

Policing and Crime (528) Back to Top

St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX 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. In January 2025, 528 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 3QX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 528 crimes committed near St. Thomas 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.

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 3QX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest railway station is London Bridge, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Bridge 250 yards
London Cannon Street 0.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.6 miles
Elephant & Castle 0.9 miles
London Blackfriars 1 mile
London Liverpool Street 1 mile
London Waterloo East 1.1 miles
City Thameslink 1.1 miles
Moorgate 1.2 miles
Wapping 1.2 miles
Shadwell 1.3 miles
London Waterloo 1.3 miles
Rotherhithe 1.3 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.4 miles
Canada Water 1.5 miles
Farringdon 1.5 miles
Whitechapel 1.5 miles
Old Street 1.6 miles
South Bermondsey 1.6 miles
Surrey Quays 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest Overground station is London Bridge, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is Snowsfields Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Snowsfields Primary School 200 yards
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 580 yards
    
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 650 yards
    
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 750 yards
    
Grange Primary School half a mile
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St James' Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

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

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is Decima Street Surgery (Nexus Health Group), approximately 730 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 St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is Paediatric Dentistry MCN SEL Deputy Chair, approximately 360 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 St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Thomas Street, Southwark, London, SE1 3QX. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South London Resource Centre 200 yards
DCM OPTICIAL CLINIC PLC 0.5 miles
Optical Express 0.5 miles
CHATOO & SONS 0.6 miles
HAWKES & WAINER 0.6 miles
David Clulow Cornhill 0.7 miles
Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care 0.8 miles
Boots-London - Poultry 0.8 miles
UNIVERSITY VISION LTD 0.9 miles
OPTIKA 0.9 miles

* 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 3QX

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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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