Area Information for London, SE16 4AJ

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the South Bermondsey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address London, SE16 4AJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE16 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 December 1991. 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 South 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

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 (South Bermondsey), 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 February 2025, when 337 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 4AJ.

Nearby Services

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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, SE16 4AJ 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 1
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 169
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 201
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 95
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 199

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 62
Two People 86
Three People 36
Four People 11
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
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 62
Family Household 122
Other Household 19
Total 203

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 121
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 201

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 213
Total 417

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 20
5-9 14
10-14 17
15-19 8
20-24 31
25-29 70
30-34 92
35-39 45
40-44 31
45-49 27
50-54 17
55-59 14
60-64 16
65-69 12
70-74 6
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 422

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE16 4AJ 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 235
Married 103
Separated 7
Divorced 21
Widowed 3
Total 369

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 254
Good 128
Fair 27
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 417

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE16 4AJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 69% 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) 251
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 9
Total 366

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 69% 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 289
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 13
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 9
Other Asian 13
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 4
Other 22
Total 414

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 218
European Union 103
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 415

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 218
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 48
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 33
Total 417

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 SE16 4AJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 258
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 107
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 163
Christian 186
Buddhist 7
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 1
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 28
Total 417

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Bermondsey ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% 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 211
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 13
Total 366

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 49
Professional Occupations 96
Associate Professional Occupations 57
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 290

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 118
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 22
Total 366

London, SE16 4AJ is within the South Bermondsey policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 337 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 4AJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 337 crimes committed near SE16 4AJ
Neighbourhood Team Address South Bermondsey
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 SE16 4AJ. 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 SE16 4AJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest railway station is Rotherhithe, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rotherhithe 0.8 miles
Wapping 0.8 miles
Canada Water 0.8 miles
South Bermondsey 0.8 miles
London Bridge 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 0.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.2 miles
Shadwell 1.2 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.3 miles
London Cannon Street 1.4 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
Whitechapel 1.7 miles
Limehouse 1.8 miles
London Waterloo East 1.8 miles
Peckham Rye 1.8 miles
London Blackfriars 1.8 miles
Moorgate 1.9 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.9 miles
New Cross Gate 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest Tube station is Bermondsey, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is St James' Church of England Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is Harris Academy Bermondsey, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Bermondsey 330 yards March 2015
    
St Michael's Catholic College 500 yards July 2013
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 540 yards May 2017
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) half a mile November 2021
    
Ark Walworth Academy 0.7 miles January 2018
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles November 2021
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.9 miles  
South Bank University Academy 1 mile May 2017
    
David Game College 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre, approximately 140 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, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is The Grange Dental Surgery, approximately 460 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, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE16 4AJ. The nearest is Pro-Vision Opticians, approximately 640 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.