Area Information for London, SE16 5WP

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Surrey Docks ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address London, SE16 5WP, 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 October 2000. 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 Surrey Docks
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 terraced houses, 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 (Surrey Docks), 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 London, SE16 5WP.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE16 5WP 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 8
Semi-Detached 26
Terraced 63
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 134
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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) - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 33
Two People 46
Three People 26
Four People 22
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

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 33
Family Household 84
Other Household 18
Total 135

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 162
Total 327

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 31
5-9 20
10-14 16
15-19 6
20-24 27
25-29 33
30-34 43
35-39 34
40-44 34
45-49 28
50-54 12
55-59 16
60-64 15
65-69 5
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 333

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE16 5WP 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 122
Married 104
Separated 7
Divorced 20
Widowed 8
Total 261

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 186
Good 119
Fair 23
Bad 0
Very Bad 1
Total 329

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE16 5WP 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) 174
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 17
Total 263

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 70% white.

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 229
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 7
Pakistani 13
Chinese 15
Other Asian 6
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 8
Other 12
Total 327

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 54% 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 73
Rest of Europe 22
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 327

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 73
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 327

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 5WP.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 214
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 1
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 116
Christian 146
Buddhist 4
Hindu 5
Jewish 1
Muslim 36
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 16
Total 327

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Surrey Docks ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% 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 145
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 259

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 43
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 212

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 85
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 14
Total 262

London, SE16 5WP is within the Surrey Docks 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 SE16 5WP
Neighbourhood Team Address Surrey Docks
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 5WP. 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 5WP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest railway station is Surrey Quays, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Surrey Quays 0.5 miles
Canada Water 0.6 miles
Rotherhithe 0.7 miles
Wapping 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1 mile
Limehouse 1.1 miles
Shadwell 1.3 miles
Deptford 1.4 miles
New Cross 1.5 miles
New Cross Gate 1.5 miles
Greenwich 1.7 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2 miles
Maze Hill 2 miles
St Johns (London) 2 miles
London Bridge 2.1 miles
Bethnal Green 2.1 miles
Nunhead 2.2 miles
Brockley 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest is Bacon's College, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest is Surrey Docks Health Centre (Nexus Health Group), approximately 450 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 5WP. The nearest is Surrey Docks Dental Practice, approximately 450 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 5WP. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE16 5WP. The nearest is Boots-London - Surrey Quays, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 720 yards
Optika 44 720 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 720 yards
DAVID CLULOW 0.9 miles
DAVID CLULOW 0.9 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1 mile
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.1 miles
Nash Opticians 1.1 miles
BELSON & SONS 1.1 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.2 miles

* 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.