Area Information for Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB

Cator Street in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Peckham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE15 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 SE15 6QB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Peckham
Constituency Peckham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Cator Street, SE15 6QB 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

In August 2025, 356 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE15 6QB - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Peckham), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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 Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB 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 Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB:

Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QD
Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6AJ
Ebley Close, Southwark, London, SE15 6BH
Ebley Close, Southwark, London, SE15 6BE
St. Georges Way, Southwark, London, SE15 6PL
Davey Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE15 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Cator 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 Cator 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 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 192
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 196
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cator Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 84% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 163
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 199

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 101
Two People 35
Three People 20
Four People 13
Five People 7
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 14
Total 195

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cator Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 104
Family Household 70
Other Household 25
Total 199

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 97
Deprived In Two Dimensions 48
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 196

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE15 6QB however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 261
Female 206
Total 467

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 40
5-9 24
10-14 27
15-19 37
20-24 28
25-29 51
30-34 40
35-39 35
40-44 34
45-49 39
50-54 29
55-59 20
60-64 29
65-69 14
70-74 10
75-79 1
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 468

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE15 6QB 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 188
Married 135
Separated 15
Divorced 23
Widowed 11
Total 372

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 269
Good 115
Fair 69
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 468

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) 146
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 13
Total 373

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cator 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 19% 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 87
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 233
Black Caribbean 62
Other Black/African/Caribbean 34
Arab 1
Other 24
Total 463

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cator Street, Southwark, London), only 41% 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 193
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 181
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 467

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cator Street, Southwark, London), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 48% 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 193
10+ Years 223
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 27
Total 467

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 SE15 6QB.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 299
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 40
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 71
Christian 252
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 109
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 31
Total 467

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Peckham 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 125
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 59
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 30
Total 372

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 12
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 37
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 45
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 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 32
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 54
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 71
Full-time Student 58
Total 373

Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB is within the Peckham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 356 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE15 6QB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 356 crimes committed near Cator Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Peckham
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 SE15 6QB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest railway station is Peckham Rye, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Peckham Rye 0.8 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1 mile
Denmark Hill 1.1 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.3 miles
East Dulwich 1.4 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.5 miles
New Cross Gate 1.6 miles
Canada Water 1.6 miles
Rotherhithe 1.7 miles
London Bridge 1.7 miles
Wapping 1.8 miles
New Cross 1.9 miles
North Dulwich 1.9 miles
Brockley 2 miles
Vauxhall 2 miles
Brixton 2.1 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest Overground station is Peckham Rye, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Angel Oak Academy, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Ark Walworth Academy, approximately 760 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Trafalgar Surgery, approximately 560 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 Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Blankendaal, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blankendaal 370 yards
Lacey Dental Practice half a mile
Peckham Dental Clinic 0.6 miles
PH Dental Care 0.6 miles
The Dental Surgery 0.7 miles
Bailie & Associates 0.7 miles
Kings Dental Clinic (Southwark) 0.8 miles
PH Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Patel, J 0.8 miles
Watson 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cator Street, Southwark, London, SE15 6QB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham, approximately 0.7 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 SE15 6QB

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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