Area Information for London, SE1 4FJ

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Chaucer ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address London, SE1 4FJ, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Chaucer
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

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 (Chaucer), 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 in January 2025, when 496 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 4FJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE1 4FJ 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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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

The area containing 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 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 148
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 86
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 149

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 45
Two People 49
Three People 26
Four People 16
Five People 6
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 145

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 45
Family Household 60
Other Household 35
Total 140

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 65
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 146

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 162
Female 179
Total 341

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 10
5-9 12
10-14 17
15-19 23
20-24 39
25-29 59
30-34 23
35-39 28
40-44 13
45-49 22
50-54 19
55-59 22
60-64 12
65-69 6
70-74 17
75-79 5
80-84 9
85+ 3
Total 339

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 4FJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% 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 191
Married 64
Separated 9
Divorced 26
Widowed 5
Total 295

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 158
Good 125
Fair 40
Bad 12
Very Bad 7
Total 342

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) 135
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 7
Total 294

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 40% 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 137
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 4
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 9
Other Asian 17
Black African 76
Black Caribbean 24
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 14
Other 26
Total 341

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 52% 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 177
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 48
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 33
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 341

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 177
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 340

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 4FJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 241
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 80
Christian 162
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 48
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 45
Total 340

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chaucer ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 47
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 12
Total 295

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 14
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 173

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 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 50
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 47
Total 294

London, SE1 4FJ is within the Chaucer policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 496 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 4FJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 496 crimes committed near SE1 4FJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Chaucer
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 SE1 4FJ. 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 4FJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest railway station is London Bridge, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Bridge 0.6 miles
Elephant & Castle 0.6 miles
London Cannon Street 0.9 miles
London Waterloo East 1.1 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.1 miles
London Blackfriars 1.2 miles
London Waterloo 1.2 miles
City Thameslink 1.4 miles
Wapping 1.4 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.5 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
South Bermondsey 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Canada Water 1.6 miles
Shadwell 1.6 miles
Surrey Quays 1.7 miles
Vauxhall 1.7 miles
London Charing Cross 1.7 miles
Farringdon 1.8 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest Tube station is Borough, approximately 680 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 350 yards
    
Grange Primary School 420 yards
    
Snowsfields Primary School 580 yards
    
Victory Primary School 680 yards
    
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 770 yards
    
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 810 yards
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 860 yards
    
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 870 yards
    
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Tower Bridge Primary School 0.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 320 yards
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 350 yards
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.6 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 0.6 miles
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.8 miles
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 0.8 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic College 0.9 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 1.1 miles
    
Oasis Academy South Bank 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is Decima Street Surgery (Nexus Health Group), approximately 330 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 London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is Tower Bridge Dental Surgery, approximately 320 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 London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE1 4FJ. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately 750 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.