Area Information for Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG

Gaywood Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St George's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE1 6HG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward St George's
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 16 property sales in Gaywood Street, SE1 6HG 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 social rental housing. 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 (St George's), 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 587 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 6HG.

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.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG 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 Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG:

St. Georges Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6ET
Princess Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HH
Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HQ
Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HF
London Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6JW
St. Georges Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6EP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Gaywood Street 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 Gaywood Street, 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 3
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 12
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gaywood Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 56
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 125

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 36
Two People 44
Three People 20
Four People 16
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 74
Other Household 16
Total 126

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 34
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 163
Total 311

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 12
5-9 21
10-14 22
15-19 19
20-24 19
25-29 20
30-34 37
35-39 20
40-44 15
45-49 22
50-54 24
55-59 26
60-64 16
65-69 12
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 9
85+ 3
Total 310

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE1 6HG 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 140
Married 61
Separated 15
Divorced 27
Widowed 12
Total 255

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 141
Good 113
Fair 39
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 311

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 108
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 8
Total 251

Ethnic Group Embed This

Gaywood Street, 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 30% 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 92
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 3
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 20
Chinese 5
Other Asian 8
Black African 97
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 20
Arab 12
Other 21
Total 310

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gaywood Street, Southwark, London), 55% 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 170
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 65
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
Total 311

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 170
10+ Years 104
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 312

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 6HG.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 247
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 17
Middle East or Asia 5
Central and South America 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 63
Christian 149
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 68
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 24
Total 309

Economic Activity Embed This

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 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 16
Total 251

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 9
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 136

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 27
Total 249

Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG is within the St George's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 587 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 6HG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 587 crimes committed near Gaywood Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St George's
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 SE1 6HG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elephant & Castle 370 yards
London Waterloo East 0.6 miles
London Waterloo 0.7 miles
London Bridge 1 mile
London Blackfriars 1.1 miles
Vauxhall 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.1 miles
London Charing Cross 1.2 miles
City Thameslink 1.2 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
Farringdon 1.7 miles
Moorgate 1.7 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.8 miles
London Victoria 1.8 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Loughborough Junction 2 miles
Wapping 2.1 miles
Old Street 2.1 miles
South Bermondsey 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest Tube station is Elephant & Castle, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is St Jude's Church of England Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Jude's Church of England Primary School 200 yards
    
Charlotte Sharman Primary School 220 yards
    
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 390 yards
    
Friars Primary Foundation School 650 yards
    
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School 770 yards
    
Crampton Primary 780 yards
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 780 yards
    
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 840 yards
    
Oasis Academy Johanna 850 yards
    
Victory Primary School half a mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 260 yards
    
Oasis Academy South Bank 710 yards
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 800 yards
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
DLD College 0.6 miles  
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.7 miles
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 0.7 miles  
South Bank University Academy 0.8 miles
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 0.9 miles
    
Evolve Academy 0.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is Nexus Health Group, approximately 110 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 Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is Mint Dental Clinic, approximately 140 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 Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is St Thomas', approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gaywood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 6HG. The nearest is S Squared Ltd, approximately 0.5 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 SE1 6HG

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+

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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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