Area Information for Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS

Drake Close in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Rotherhithe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE16 6RS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Rotherhithe
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

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Drake Close, SE16 6RS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 (Rotherhithe), 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 173 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 6RS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS 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

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 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS:

Timber Pond Road, Southwark, London, SE16 6AU
Middleton Drive, Southwark, London, SE16 6RZ
Hardy Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RT
Stanhope Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RX
Canada Street, Southwark, London, SE16 6SW
Hawke Place, Southwark, London, SE16 6RU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Drake Close 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

The area containing Drake Close, 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 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 137
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 224
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drake Close, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 10
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 111
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 224

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 102
Three People 41
Four People 30
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 226

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 115
Other Household 61
Total 223

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 145
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 224

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 267
Female 249
Total 516

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 18
5-9 20
10-14 10
15-19 8
20-24 44
25-29 127
30-34 93
35-39 53
40-44 36
45-49 23
50-54 27
55-59 14
60-64 11
65-69 15
70-74 3
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 514

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE16 6RS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 57% 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 294
Married 145
Separated 3
Divorced 20
Widowed 4
Total 466

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 323
Good 159
Fair 30
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 518

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Drake Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 77% 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) 359
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 8
Total 465

Ethnic Group Embed This

Drake Close, 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 67% 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 348
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 27
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 48
Other Asian 25
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 16
Total 514

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Drake Close, Southwark, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 236
European Union 137
Rest of Europe 18
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 78
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 516

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Drake Close, Southwark, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 236
10+ Years 94
5-10 Years 71
2-5 Years 68
Less Than 2 Years 48
Total 517

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 6RS.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 289
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 130
Rest of Europe 16
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 46
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
British Overseas Territories 0

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 224
Christian 195
Buddhist 6
Hindu 17
Jewish 0
Muslim 15
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 55
Total 518

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Rotherhithe ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 64% 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 297
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 9
Total 463

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 50
Professional Occupations 173
Associate Professional Occupations 72
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 32
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 380

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 183
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 139
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 35
Total 469

Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS is within the Rotherhithe policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 173 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 6RS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 173 crimes committed near Drake Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Rotherhithe
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 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 SE16 6RS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest railway station is Canada Water, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canada Water 590 yards
Rotherhithe 730 yards
Surrey Quays 0.6 miles
Wapping 0.6 miles
Limehouse 0.9 miles
Shadwell 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1 mile
Whitechapel 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.7 miles
Deptford 1.7 miles
New Cross 1.7 miles
New Cross Gate 1.7 miles
Bethnal Green 1.8 miles
London Bridge 1.8 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.9 miles
Greenwich 2 miles
London Liverpool Street 2 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.1 miles
London Cannon Street 2.1 miles
Cambridge Heath 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest Tube station is Canada Water, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is Alfred Salter Primary School, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Alfred Salter Primary School 110 yards
    
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School 200 yards
    
Albion Primary School 590 yards
    
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy 590 yards
    
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 710 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Rotherhithe Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Southwark Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is Bacon's College, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bacon's College 270 yards
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.8 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.9 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1 mile
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.1 miles
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 1.1 miles  
Mulberry School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.2 miles
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.2 miles
    
Wapping High School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is Albion Street Group Practice, approximately 510 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 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is Canada Water Dental Health, approximately 380 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 Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Drake Close, Southwark, London, SE16 6RS. The nearest is Boots-London - Surrey Quays, approximately 660 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.


 

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Broadband in SE16 6RS

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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