Area Information for Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB

Rainbow Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Giles ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE5 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 SE5 7TB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward St Giles
Constituency Peckham * 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 38 property sales in Rainbow Street, SE5 7TB 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 Giles), 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 282 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE5 7TB.

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

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB 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 Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB:

Dowlas Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TA
Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TD
Coleman Road, Southwark, London, SE5 7TG
Bonsor Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TE
Wells Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7SZ
Southampton Way, Southwark, London, SE5 7EW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 38 property sales in Rainbow 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 Rainbow Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 0
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 85
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 24
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 43
Two People 42
Three People 17
Four People 19
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 54
Other Household 40
Total 139

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Peckham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 162
Female 175
Total 337

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 10
10-14 9
15-19 18
20-24 36
25-29 60
30-34 34
35-39 24
40-44 23
45-49 22
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 15
65-69 15
70-74 6
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 7
Total 341

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE5 7TB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% 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 200
Married 73
Separated 6
Divorced 15
Widowed 11
Total 305

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 187
Good 106
Fair 35
Bad 6
Very Bad 3
Total 337

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Rainbow Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 59% 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) 180
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 10
Total 304

Ethnic Group Embed This

Rainbow 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 65% 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 220
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 8
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 4
Other Asian 3
Black African 22
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 7
Other 15
Total 338

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Rainbow Street, Southwark, London), 65% 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 219
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 337

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 219
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 337

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 SE5 7TB.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 264
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 177
Christian 110
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 17
Total 338

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Giles ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 126
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 47
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 9
Total 303

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 29
Professional Occupations 71
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 205

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 77
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 47
Total 303

Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB is within the St Giles policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 282 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE5 7TB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 282 crimes committed near Rainbow Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Giles
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 SE5 7TB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Denmark Hill 0.8 miles
Peckham Rye 0.9 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.2 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.2 miles
East Dulwich 1.2 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.2 miles
South Bermondsey 1.4 miles
Nunhead 1.6 miles
Brixton 1.7 miles
North Dulwich 1.7 miles
Vauxhall 1.7 miles
London Bridge 1.8 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
New Cross Gate 1.9 miles
Herne Hill 1.9 miles
Canada Water 2 miles
Rotherhithe 2 miles
London Waterloo East 2 miles
Wapping 2.1 miles
London Waterloo 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest Overground station is Denmark Hill, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is St George's Church of England Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St George's Church of England Primary School 170 yards
    
Brunswick Park Primary School 390 yards
    
Angel Oak Academy 410 yards
    
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 680 yards
    
Michael Faraday School 830 yards
    
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Lyndhurst Primary School 0.6 miles
    
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes 0.6 miles
    
St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is Arco Academy, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Arco Academy 710 yards  
Ark Walworth Academy 0.6 miles
    
Harris Academy Peckham 0.6 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
South Bank University Academy 0.7 miles
    
Ark All Saints Academy 0.7 miles
    
Saint Gabriel's College 0.8 miles
    
Evolve Academy 1 mile  
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1 mile
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is Burgess Park Care Centre, approximately 520 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 Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is Kings Dental Clinic (Southwark), approximately 760 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kings Dental Clinic (Southwark) 760 yards
Patel, J 850 yards
Watson 860 yards
Blankendaal 0.5 miles
Peckham Dental Clinic 0.7 miles
Akinsola 0.8 miles
The Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Lacey Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Bailie & Associates 0.9 miles
PH Dental Practice 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maudsley Hospital 0.8 miles
King's College Hospital 0.9 miles
Guy's Hospital 1.7 miles
London Bridge Hospital 1.9 miles
Lambeth Hospital 1.9 miles
St Thomas' 2 miles
Harley Street Specialist Hospital 2.4 miles
The Gordon Hospital 2.4 miles
St Bartholomew's Hospital 2.8 miles
Lister Hospital 2.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rainbow Street, Southwark, London, SE5 7TB. The nearest is Rodney Opticians, approximately half a mile 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 SE5 7TB

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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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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