Area Information for London, SE16 1FH

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Surrey Docks ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address London, SE16 1FH, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1999. 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 Surrey Docks
Constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE16 1FH - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE16 1FH 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 0
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 128
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 111
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 160

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 65
Two People 65
Three People 12
Four People 12
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 164

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 65
Family Household 66
Other Household 32
Total 163

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 93
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 164

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 179
Female 150
Total 329

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 16
5-9 1
10-14 4
15-19 0
20-24 24
25-29 97
30-34 73
35-39 42
40-44 22
45-49 20
50-54 8
55-59 8
60-64 8
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 325

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE16 1FH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 67% 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 221
Married 67
Separated 3
Divorced 13
Widowed 3
Total 307

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 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 208
Good 106
Fair 14
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 329

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE16 1FH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 71% 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) 218
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 22
Total 306

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 66% 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 217
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 17
Pakistani 1
Chinese 25
Other Asian 13
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 20
Total 328

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 37% 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 123
European Union 112
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Total 329

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 19% 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 123
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 65
2-5 Years 40
Less Than 2 Years 41
Total 332

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 1FH.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 167
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 107
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 144
Christian 110
Buddhist 7
Hindu 10
Jewish 2
Muslim 7
Sikh 1
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 38
Total 328

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Surrey Docks ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 67% 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 207
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 308

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 33
Professional Occupations 100
Associate Professional Occupations 54
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 270

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 92
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 15
Total 306

London, SE16 1FH is within the Surrey Docks policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE16 1FH
Neighbourhood Team Address Surrey Docks
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE16 1FH. 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 1FH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest railway station is Surrey Quays, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Surrey Quays half a mile
Canada Water 0.7 miles
South Bermondsey 0.8 miles
Rotherhithe 0.9 miles
Deptford 1.1 miles
Wapping 1.1 miles
New Cross 1.2 miles
New Cross Gate 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.4 miles
Greenwich 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.6 miles
St Johns (London) 1.7 miles
Maze Hill 1.9 miles
Nunhead 1.9 miles
Brockley 1.9 miles
Whitechapel 2.1 miles
Peckham Rye 2.1 miles
Lewisham 2.1 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately 820 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Deptford Park Primary School, approximately 580 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Bacon's College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bacon's College 0.7 miles June 2022
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.9 miles May 2024
    
Deptford Green School 1 mile April 2022
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 1.1 miles May 2017
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.3 miles November 2021
    
George Green's School 1.3 miles February 2017
    
Addey and Stanhope School 1.3 miles April 2018
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1.4 miles July 2013
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 1.5 miles March 2015
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 1.5 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Grove Medical Centre, approximately 340 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, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Surrey Quays Dental Practice, approximately 620 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, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE16 1FH. The nearest is Boots-London - Surrey Quays, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 840 yards
Optika 44 840 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 840 yards
ASDA OPTICIANS 1 mile
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
Nash Opticians 1.1 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1.2 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.2 miles
The Sight Centre 1.2 miles

* 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.