Area Information for London, SE16 3AH

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Old Kent Road ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address London, SE16 3AH, 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 January 1995. 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 Old Kent Road
Constituency Peckham * 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 (Old Kent Road), 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 July 2025, when 240 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 3AH.

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, SE16 3AH 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 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 100
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 102
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 75% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 73
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 1
Total 102

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 47
Two People 25
Three People 14
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 102

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 47
Family Household 46
Other Household 7
Total 100

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 100

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 98
Female 112
Total 210

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 14
5-9 14
10-14 7
15-19 14
20-24 6
25-29 23
30-34 19
35-39 13
40-44 7
45-49 12
50-54 15
55-59 18
60-64 23
65-69 12
70-74 5
75-79 5
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 216

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE16 3AH is high - 9% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 72
Married 51
Separated 18
Divorced 19
Widowed 10
Total 170

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 97
Good 60
Fair 31
Bad 18
Very Bad 4
Total 210

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) 79
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 5
Total 172

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 45% 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 94
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 6
Chinese 2
Other Asian 3
Black African 75
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 1
Other 13
Total 211

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 58% 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 123
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 44
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 208

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 123
10+ Years 71
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 210

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 3AH.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 153
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 3
Central and South America 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 51
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 211

Economic Activity Embed This

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 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 10
Total 167

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 11
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 99

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 13
Total 170

London, SE16 3AH is within the Old Kent Road policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 240 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 3AH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 240 crimes committed near SE16 3AH
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Kent Road
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 3AH. 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 3AH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Bermondsey 540 yards
Surrey Quays 0.7 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.9 miles
Canada Water 0.9 miles
Rotherhithe 1 mile
Wapping 1.2 miles
New Cross Gate 1.2 miles
Peckham Rye 1.2 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
New Cross 1.4 miles
Deptford 1.6 miles
London Bridge 1.6 miles
Shadwell 1.7 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.7 miles
Denmark Hill 1.8 miles
Brockley 1.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.9 miles
East Dulwich 1.9 miles
Limehouse 2 miles
St Johns (London) 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest is John Keats Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
John Keats Primary School 270 yards February 2023
    
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 410 yards May 2019
    
Phoenix Primary School 560 yards June 2015
    
Ilderton Primary School 570 yards June 2015
    
Bird In Bush School 780 yards July 2024
    
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 870 yards July 2015
    
St Francis RC Primary School 0.5 miles March 2018
    
Southwark Park Primary School 0.5 miles October 2023
    
Rotherhithe Primary School 0.6 miles January 2014
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest is City of London Academy (Southwark), approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest is Silverlock Medical Centre, approximately 190 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 3AH. The nearest is Lacey Dental Practice, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lacey Dental Practice 470 yards
Blankendaal 0.6 miles
The Grange Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Marway & Patel 0.8 miles
South Bank Dental Care 0.8 miles
Surrey Quays Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Oral Surgery Ltd 0.9 miles
The Dental Surgery 0.9 miles
Bailie & Associates 0.9 miles
Drs P Pakzad & E Harunani 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE16 3AH. The nearest is Nash Opticians, approximately 660 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.