Area Information for Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL

Ablett Street in Southwark 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 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE16 3BL.

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

There has been a total of 11 property sales in Ablett Street, SE16 3BL 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

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 169 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 3BL.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL 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 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL:

Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BP
Delaford Road, Southwark, London, SE16 3BS
Bramcote Grove, Southwark, London, SE16 3BN
Barkworth Road, Southwark, London, SE16 3BZ
Delaford Road, Southwark, London, SE16 3BQ
Bramcote Grove, Southwark, London, SE16 3BW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Ablett 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 8
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Caravan/Park/Temporary 12
Total 178
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ablett Street, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 73
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 3
Total 177

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 55
Two People 47
Three People 26
Four People 37
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 177

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ablett Street, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 89
Other Household 35
Total 178

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 56
Deprived In Three Dimensions 29
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 178

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 220
Female 231
Total 451

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 23
10-14 29
15-19 13
20-24 26
25-29 32
30-34 33
35-39 44
40-44 27
45-49 38
50-54 36
55-59 36
60-64 22
65-69 17
70-74 8
75-79 8
80-84 12
85+ 7
Total 451

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE16 3BL 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 181
Married 82
Separated 42
Divorced 31
Widowed 19
Total 355

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 212
Good 151
Fair 54
Bad 23
Very Bad 10
Total 450

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Ablett Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 127
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 116
Other 5
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ablett 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 51% 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 231
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 26
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 4
Other Asian 12
Black African 58
Black Caribbean 36
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 1
Other 41
Total 451

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ablett Street, Southwark, London), 63% 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 282
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 49
Total 452

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 282
10+ Years 98
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 451

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 3BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 311
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 14

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 101
Christian 264
Buddhist 2
Hindu 18
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 11
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 22
Total 452

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 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 50
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 69
Other 17
Total 357

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 4
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 46
Total 168

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 33
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 64
Full-time Student 20
Total 355

Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL 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, 169 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE16 3BL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 169 crimes committed near Ablett Street
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 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 SE16 3BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Bermondsey 160 yards
Surrey Quays 0.5 miles
Canada Water 0.8 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.9 miles
Rotherhithe 1 mile
New Cross Gate 1 mile
Wapping 1.2 miles
New Cross 1.2 miles
Peckham Rye 1.3 miles
Deptford 1.4 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.7 miles
Brockley 1.7 miles
London Bridge 1.8 miles
St Johns (London) 1.9 miles
Greenwich 1.9 miles
Limehouse 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 1.9 miles
Elephant & Castle 2 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is Ilderton Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ilderton Primary School 270 yards June 2015
    
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 460 yards May 2019
    
John Keats Primary School 680 yards February 2023
    
Rotherhithe Primary School 710 yards January 2014
    
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 800 yards July 2015
    
Southwark Park Primary School half a mile October 2023
    
Phoenix Primary School 0.6 miles June 2015
    
Bird In Bush School 0.6 miles July 2024
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
Twin Oaks Primary School 0.6 miles January 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is City of London Academy (Southwark), approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
City of London Academy (Southwark) 820 yards November 2021
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.7 miles May 2017
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.8 miles March 2015
    
Deptford Green School 1 mile April 2022
    
St Michael's Catholic College 1 mile July 2013
    
Ark Walworth Academy 1 mile January 2018
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.1 miles November 2018
    
Bacon's College 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Harris Academy Peckham 1.3 miles September 2015
    
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 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is Silverlock Medical Centre, approximately 610 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 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is Lacey Dental Practice, approximately 820 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 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is Guy's Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL. The nearest is Nash Opticians, approximately 790 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.


 

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Broadband in SE16 3BL

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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