Area Information for Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY
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 private rental. 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 near Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Ark Globe Academy (280 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Ark Globe Academy (280 yards)
- Closest GP: Falmouth Road Group Practice (310 yards)
- Closest hospital: Guy's Hospital (720 yards)
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 Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY 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
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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 Great Dover 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 | |
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Detached | 0 |
Semi-Detached | 4 |
Terraced | 0 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 35 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 5 |
Total | 44 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Great Dover Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 8 |
Owned with Mortgage | 6 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social | 1 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 25 |
Rented: Other | 3 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 43 |
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 | |
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One Person | 12 |
Two People | 14 |
Three People | 14 |
Four People | 3 |
Five People | 0 |
Six People | 0 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 43 |
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 | |
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1 Person Household | 12 |
Family Household | 16 |
Other Household | 17 |
Total | 45 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 30 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 13 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 0 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 0 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 43 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Chaucer ward however contains significantly more women than average (62%). 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 | |
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Male | 202 |
Female | 324 |
Total | 526 |
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 | |
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0-4 | 3 |
5-9 | 1 |
10-14 | 0 |
15-19 | 302 |
20-24 | 121 |
25-29 | 42 |
30-34 | 22 |
35-39 | 12 |
40-44 | 8 |
45-49 | 3 |
50-54 | 1 |
55-59 | 2 |
60-64 | 1 |
65-69 | 3 |
70-74 | 1 |
75-79 | 2 |
80-84 | 0 |
85+ | 1 |
Total | 525 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of SE1 4WY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 95% 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 | |
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Single | 501 |
Married | 17 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 1 |
Widowed | 2 |
Total | 524 |
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 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.
Health | |
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Very Good | 308 |
Good | 188 |
Fair | 25 |
Bad | 2 |
Very Bad | 1 |
Total | 524 |
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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 129 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 358 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 6 |
Other | 10 |
Total | 522 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Great Dover 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 51% 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 | |
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White | 270 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 33 |
Indian | 62 |
Pakistani | 20 |
Bangladeshi | 8 |
Chinese | 33 |
Other Asian | 44 |
Black African | 16 |
Black Caribbean | 1 |
Arab | 18 |
Other | 22 |
Total | 527 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Great Dover Street, Southwark, London), 55% 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 | |
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United Kingdom | 289 |
European Union | 102 |
Rest of Europe | 12 |
Africa | 8 |
Middle East and Asia | 89 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 23 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 4 |
Total | 527 |
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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 289 |
10+ Years | 60 |
5-10 Years | 21 |
2-5 Years | 23 |
Less Than 2 Years | 132 |
Total | 525 |
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 4WY.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 3 |
United Kingdom | 334 |
Republic of Ireland | 5 |
European Union | 106 |
Rest of Europe | 9 |
African Countries | 7 |
Middle East or Asia | 51 |
North America or Caribbean | 11 |
Central and South America | 6 |
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 | |
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No Religion | 201 |
Christian | 129 |
Buddhist | 6 |
Hindu | 46 |
Jewish | 6 |
Muslim | 41 |
Sikh | 6 |
Other Religion | 8 |
Not Stated | 81 |
Total | 524 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Chaucer ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 80% 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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 85 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 4 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 5 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 0 |
Unemployed | 3 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 420 |
Retired | 5 |
Looking After Home or Family | 0 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Total | 522 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 10 |
Professional Occupations | 72 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 29 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 12 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 6 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 6 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 1 |
Elementary Occupations | 4 |
Total | 140 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 48 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 39 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 7 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 1 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 1 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 4 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 0 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 3 |
Full-time Student | 419 |
Total | 522 |
Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY 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.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near Great Dover Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Chaucer |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









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 4WY.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, approximately half a mile away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Elephant & Castle | half a mile |
London Bridge | 0.5 miles |
London Cannon Street | 0.9 miles |
London Waterloo East | 0.9 miles |
London Fenchurch Street | 1.1 miles |
London Waterloo | 1.1 miles |
London Blackfriars | 1.1 miles |
City Thameslink | 1.3 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 1.4 miles |
Wapping | 1.5 miles |
Moorgate | 1.5 miles |
Rotherhithe | 1.6 miles |
London Charing Cross | 1.6 miles |
Vauxhall | 1.6 miles |
South Bermondsey | 1.6 miles |
Shadwell | 1.7 miles |
Canada Water | 1.7 miles |
Farringdon | 1.7 miles |
Surrey Quays | 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 Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest Tube station is Borough, approximately 510 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Borough Tube Station | 510 yards |
Elephant & Castle Tube Station | 0.5 miles |
London Bridge Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Southwark Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Monument Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Cannon Street Tube Station | 1 mile |
Kennington Tube Station | 1 mile |
Lambeth North Tube Station | 1 mile |
Mansion House Tube Station | 1 mile |
Tower Hill Tube Station | 1 mile |
Bank DLR Station | 1.1 miles |
Bank Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
Tower Gateway DLR Station | 1.1 miles |
Bermondsey Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
Blackfriars Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
Waterloo Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
St. Paul's Tube Station | 1.2 miles |
Aldgate Tube Station | 1.3 miles |
Liverpool Street Tube Station | 1.4 miles |
Temple Tube Station | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 280 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Ark Globe Academy (All Through) | 280 yards |
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | 620 yards |
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Grange Primary School | 620 yards |
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Snowsfields Primary School | 640 yards |
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Victory Primary School | 640 yards |
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Charles Dickens Primary School | 670 yards |
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The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | 700 yards |
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English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | half a mile |
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Tower Bridge Primary School | 0.6 miles |
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Robert Browning Primary School | 0.6 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Ark Globe Academy, approximately 280 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Ark Globe Academy (All Through) | 280 yards |
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St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School | 420 yards |
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy | 820 yards |
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South Bank University Academy | 0.7 miles |
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Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School | 0.7 miles |
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Ark Walworth Academy | 0.9 miles |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey | 0.9 miles |
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Oasis Academy South Bank | 0.9 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic College | 1 mile |
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London Nautical, City of London Academy | 1 mile |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Falmouth Road Group Practice, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Falmouth Road Group Practice | 310 yards |
Decima Street Surgery (Nexus Health Group) | 530 yards |
Nexus Health Group | 0.5 miles |
Old Kent Road Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Manor Place Surgery (Nexus Health Group) | 0.7 miles |
East Street Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Harold Moody Health Centre | 0.7 miles |
Artesian Health Centre (Nexus Health Group) | 0.7 miles |
Dun Cow Surgery (Nexus Health Group) | 0.7 miles |
The Villa Street Medical Centre | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Borough Dental Practice, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Borough Dental Practice | 500 yards |
Tower Bridge Dental Surgery | 520 yards |
Wytes Elephant & Castle | 0.5 miles |
Paediatric Dentistry MCN SEL Deputy Chair | 0.6 miles |
S Cowley, R Ingham and J Angelo | 0.6 miles |
The Dental Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Mint Dental Clinic | 0.6 miles |
Walworth Road dental Clinic | 0.7 miles |
The Grange Dental Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Waterloo Dental Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Guy's Hospital | 720 yards |
London Bridge Hospital | 0.6 miles |
Harley Street Specialist Hospital | 1.1 miles |
St Thomas' | 1.3 miles |
St Bartholomew's Hospital | 1.5 miles |
The Royal London Hospital | 1.9 miles |
Royal London Hospital | 2 miles |
Maudsley Hospital | 2 miles |
The Gordon Hospital | 2 miles |
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) | 2 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Great Dover Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4WY. The nearest is South London Resource Centre, approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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South London Resource Centre | 720 yards |
R & J Optical | 0.7 miles |
Churchills of London Ltd | 0.7 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Walworth Road | 0.7 miles |
Boots-London - Walworth Rd | 0.8 miles |
DCM OPTICIAL CLINIC PLC | 0.9 miles |
Optical Express | 0.9 miles |
S Squared Ltd | 1 mile |
HAWKES & WAINER | 1 mile |
CHATOO & SONS | 1 mile |
* 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.