Area Information for London, SE1 8QN

This postcode 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 London, SE1 8QN, 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 December 1982. 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 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

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 655 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8QN.

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 8QN 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 0
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing 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 5
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 44
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 31
Three People 30
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 119

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 36
Family Household 61
Other Household 20
Total 117

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 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 145
Total 293

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 7
5-9 12
10-14 18
15-19 24
20-24 31
25-29 34
30-34 24
35-39 20
40-44 18
45-49 21
50-54 24
55-59 16
60-64 14
65-69 13
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 292

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 8QN 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 165
Married 55
Separated 7
Divorced 20
Widowed 7
Total 254

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 139
Good 107
Fair 34
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 294

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) 102
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 10
Total 258

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 41% 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 121
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 11
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 16
Other Asian 5
Black African 63
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 8
Other 14
Total 288

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 59% 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 174
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 295

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 174
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 295

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 8QN.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 219
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 1
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 89
Christian 128
Buddhist 4
Hindu 5
Jewish 1
Muslim 45
Sikh 7
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 294

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St George's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 42
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 15
Total 252

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 13
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 145

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 41
Total 252

London, SE1 8QN 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, 655 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8QN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 655 crimes committed near SE1 8QN
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 SE1 8QN. 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 8QN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest railway station is London Waterloo East, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Waterloo East 420 yards
London Waterloo 620 yards
Elephant & Castle 0.6 miles
London Blackfriars 0.8 miles
London Charing Cross 0.9 miles
City Thameslink 0.9 miles
London Cannon Street 1 mile
London Bridge 1 mile
Vauxhall 1.2 miles
Farringdon 1.4 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.4 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.5 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
London Victoria 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.9 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2 miles
London Kings Cross 2.2 miles
Wapping 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest Tube station is Southwark, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest is Friars Primary Foundation School, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest is Oasis Academy South Bank, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy South Bank 480 yards
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 490 yards
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 680 yards
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 680 yards  
DLD College 710 yards  
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.9 miles
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.1 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest is Waterloo Health Centre, approximately 530 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 8QN. The nearest is Waterloo Dental Surgery, approximately 160 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 8QN. The nearest is St Thomas', approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE1 8QN. The nearest is S Squared Ltd, approximately 390 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.