Area Information for Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA

Summary Back to Top

Old Kent Road in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Old Kent Road ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE15 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 SE15 1LA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Old Kent Road
Constituency Peckham * 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 Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA:

Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1JB
Canal Grove, Southwark, London, SE15 1LB
Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1JU
Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1RX
Friary Estate, Southwark, London, SE15 1RP
Green Hundred Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1RR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE15 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA 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 (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Old Kent Road 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

The area containing Old Kent Road, 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 6
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 188
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 236
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Kent Road, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 64
Shared Ownership 10
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 29
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 83
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 236

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 49
Two People 88
Three People 60
Four People 24
Five People 10
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 236

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 121
Other Household 66
Total 236

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 140
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 235

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 Peckham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 297
Female 286
Total 583

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 27
5-9 17
10-14 14
15-19 18
20-24 61
25-29 136
30-34 105
35-39 57
40-44 30
45-49 21
50-54 20
55-59 18
60-64 27
65-69 7
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 9
85+ 1
Total 579

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE15 1LA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% 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 346
Married 131
Separated 10
Divorced 25
Widowed 9
Total 521

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 363
Good 155
Fair 44
Bad 13
Very Bad 8
Total 583

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old Kent Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% 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) 343
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 14
Total 520

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Old Kent Road, 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 57% 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 330
Mixed Ethnicity 36
Indian 31
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 22
Other Asian 23
Black African 66
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 11
Other 31
Total 584

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Kent Road, 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 356
European Union 75
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 49
Middle East and Asia 53
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 578

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 356
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 54
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 33
Total 580

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 SE15 1LA.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 404
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 28
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 241
Christian 204
Buddhist 4
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 57
Sikh 16
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 43
Total 585

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Old Kent Road ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 55% 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 285
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 30
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 54
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 16
Total 519

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 54
Professional Occupations 140
Associate Professional Occupations 74
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 369

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 139
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 134
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 52
Total 520

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA is within the Old Kent Road 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 Old Kent Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Kent Road
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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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 SE15 1LA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Bermondsey 0.5 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.7 miles
Peckham Rye 1 mile
Surrey Quays 1 mile
Canada Water 1.2 miles
New Cross Gate 1.2 miles
Nunhead 1.3 miles
Rotherhithe 1.3 miles
Wapping 1.4 miles
New Cross 1.5 miles
Denmark Hill 1.5 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.7 miles
East Dulwich 1.7 miles
Deptford 1.7 miles
London Bridge 1.7 miles
Brockley 1.8 miles
Shadwell 1.9 miles
Loughborough Junction 2 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2 miles
St Johns (London) 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest Overground station is Queens Road Peckham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is John Keats Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
John Keats Primary School 240 yards
    
Bird In Bush School 410 yards
    
Phoenix Primary School 430 yards
    
St Francis RC Primary School 470 yards
    
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 790 yards
    
Ilderton Primary School 820 yards
    
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 840 yards
    
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 870 yards
    
Angel Oak Academy 0.6 miles
    
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is City of London Academy (Southwark), approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
City of London Academy (Southwark) 660 yards
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.7 miles
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
Harris Academy Peckham 0.9 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.9 miles
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1 mile
    
South Bank University Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1.1 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.2 miles
    
Arco Academy 1.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is Silverlock Medical Centre, approximately 310 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 Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is Lacey Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lacey Dental Practice < 50 yards
Blankendaal 650 yards
Bailie & Associates 0.7 miles
Peckham Dental Clinic 0.7 miles
The Grange Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
The Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
PH Dental Practice 1 mile
Dental Care Centre 1 mile
Marway & Patel 1 mile
South Bank Dental Care 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1LA. The nearest is Pro-Vision Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles 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 SE15 1LA

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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