Area Information for London, SE16 2RF

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the New Cross Gate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address London, SE16 2RF, 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 June 2008. 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 Lewisham
Ward New Cross Gate
Constituency Lewisham North * 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 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 (New Cross Gate), 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 near London, SE16 2RF.

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 2RF 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 2
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 132
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 179
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 130
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 183

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 37
Two People 45
Three People 31
Four People 30
Five People 16
Six People 3
Seven People 7
8+ People 11
Total 180

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 38
Family Household 124
Other Household 22
Total 184

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 67
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 182

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 262
Female 339
Total 601

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SE16 2RF has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 29
5-9 56
10-14 80
15-19 81
20-24 29
25-29 34
30-34 77
35-39 55
40-44 36
45-49 37
50-54 32
55-59 16
60-64 27
65-69 5
70-74 2
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 603

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE16 2RF 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 236
Married 140
Separated 14
Divorced 31
Widowed 9
Total 430

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 305
Good 230
Fair 42
Bad 21
Very Bad 4
Total 602

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) 151
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 59
No GCSEs or Equivalent 85
Other 7
Total 430

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 24% 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 146
Mixed Ethnicity 42
Indian 3
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 16
Other Asian 25
Black African 226
Black Caribbean 58
Other Black/African/Caribbean 54
Arab 2
Other 22
Total 600

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 60% 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 363
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 121
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 601

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 363
10+ Years 193
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 601

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 2RF.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 484
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 5

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 117
Christian 235
Buddhist 8
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 201
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 36
Total 603

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the New Cross Gate ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 22% 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 140
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 95
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 30
Total 430

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 18
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 35
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 227

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 68
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 82
Total 430

London, SE16 2RF is within the New Cross Gate 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 2RF
Neighbourhood Team Address New Cross Gate
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 SE16 2RF. 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 2RF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE16 2RF. The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Bermondsey 370 yards
Surrey Quays 560 yards
Canada Water 0.7 miles
Rotherhithe 0.9 miles
New Cross Gate 1 mile
Queens Road (Peckham) 1 mile
Wapping 1.1 miles
New Cross 1.1 miles
Deptford 1.2 miles
Nunhead 1.5 miles
Peckham Rye 1.5 miles
Shadwell 1.6 miles
Greenwich 1.7 miles
Brockley 1.7 miles
Limehouse 1.7 miles
St Johns (London) 1.8 miles
London Bridge 1.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.2 miles
Whitechapel 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 2RF. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE16 2RF. The nearest is Rotherhithe Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE16 2RF. The nearest is City of London Academy (Southwark), approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.7 miles November 2021
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Deptford Green School 0.9 miles April 2022
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 1 mile March 2015
    
Bacon's College 1 mile June 2022
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1.1 miles July 2013
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.2 miles November 2018
    
Ark Walworth Academy 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Addey and Stanhope School 1.3 miles April 2018
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.4 miles February 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE16 2RF. The nearest is Park Medical Centre, approximately 460 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 2RF. The nearest is Surrey Quays Dental Practice, approximately 570 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 2RF. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE16 2RF. The nearest is Boots-London - Surrey Quays, 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.