Area Information for London, SE1 5AW

This postcode 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 London, SE1 5AW, 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 October 2007. 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 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Old Kent Road), 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 245 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 5AW.

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 5AW 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 2
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 134
Flat (Converted) 20
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Total 198
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing 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 15
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 45
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 44
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 198

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 54
Two People 59
Three People 38
Four People 27
Five People 15
Six People 7
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 201

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 101
Other Household 45
Total 197

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 100
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 197

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 278
Female 241
Total 519

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 26
5-9 34
10-14 27
15-19 24
20-24 31
25-29 54
30-34 62
35-39 60
40-44 40
45-49 38
50-54 41
55-59 24
60-64 21
65-69 10
70-74 6
75-79 6
80-84 9
85+ 0
Total 513

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE1 5AW 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 248
Married 119
Separated 13
Divorced 36
Widowed 6
Total 422

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 322
Good 134
Fair 47
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 519

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE1 5AW and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% 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) 245
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 10
Total 422

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 48% 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 251
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 2
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 13
Other Asian 40
Black African 86
Black Caribbean 36
Other Black/African/Caribbean 18
Arab 8
Other 29
Total 519

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 51% 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 264
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 67
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 56
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9
Total 522

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 264
10+ Years 155
5-10 Years 52
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 523

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 5AW.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 343
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 100
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 188
Christian 261
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 46
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 520

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 - 49% 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 206
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 15
Total 421

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 37
Professional Occupations 93
Associate Professional Occupations 62
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 302

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 83
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 106
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 32
Total 423

London, SE1 5AW 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. In January 2025, 245 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 5AW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 245 crimes committed near SE1 5AW
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Kent Road
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 5AW. 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 5AW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Bermondsey 0.8 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.9 miles
Peckham Rye 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
Denmark Hill 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.4 miles
Rotherhithe 1.4 miles
New Cross Gate 1.4 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
East Dulwich 1.6 miles
London Bridge 1.6 miles
New Cross 1.7 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.8 miles
Brockley 1.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2 miles
Deptford 2 miles
Shadwell 2 miles
London Cannon Street 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest Overground station is Queens Road Peckham, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest is Phoenix Primary School, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Phoenix Primary School 380 yards
    
St Francis RC Primary School 540 yards
    
John Keats Primary School 590 yards
    
Angel Oak Academy 710 yards
    
Bird In Bush School 710 yards
    
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 0.5 miles
    
St George's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Surrey Square Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest is Ark Walworth Academy, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ark Walworth Academy 760 yards
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 780 yards
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.7 miles
    
Harris Academy Peckham 0.8 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 0.8 miles
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 1 mile
    
Arco Academy 1 mile  
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1 mile
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.1 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest is Trafalgar Surgery, approximately 350 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 5AW. The nearest is Blankendaal, approximately 410 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 5AW. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maudsley Hospital 1.3 miles
King's College Hospital 1.4 miles
Guy's Hospital 1.5 miles
London Bridge Hospital 1.7 miles
Harley Street Specialist Hospital 2.1 miles
St Thomas' 2.3 miles
The Royal London Hospital 2.5 miles
Royal London Hospital 2.5 miles
Lambeth Hospital 2.5 miles
St Bartholomew's Hospital 2.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE1 5AW. The nearest is Pro-Vision Opticians, approximately 0.7 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.