Crown Square, London, SE1 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 2SE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.8%	46.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	56.2%	53.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE1 2SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	74.9%	61%	-13.9%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.9%	27.7%	12.8%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	63.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	27.7%	28.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE1 2SE this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	71.6%	66.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	71.9%	54.7%	-17.2%	81.4%	-26.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	41.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-41.9%
European Union	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	0.8%	7.6%
Africa	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	18.4%	10.4%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.2%	41.5%	-12.7%	83.2%	-41.7%
10+ Years	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	15%	9.4%	-5.6%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	17.5%	7.3%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Crown Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown Square was 496.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% higher than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Crown Square has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey and the 54th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£92,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE1 2SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crown Square are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crown Square, London, SE1 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 2SE

Average Price
£1,975,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,975,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crown Square

Average Price
£3,084,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,084,744

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crown SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hanover House Crown Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2025-07-11	£1,753,320
15 Hanover House Crown Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,550,000	2025-05-22	£3,472,344
4 Hanover House Crown Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,272,000	2018-03-02	£1,156,252
5 Hanover House Crown Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,250,000	2018-02-14	£1,142,892
7 Hanover House Crown Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,390,000	2017-11-02	£1,326,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 2SE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 2SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	179
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	102
Professional, scientific and technical activities	77
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	30
Other	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowsfields Primary School Kirby Grove , SE1 3TD	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Webb Street , SE1 4RP	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	1,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,712 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre Porlock Street , SE1 3RY	- not rated	788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	4out of 4	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Christian School 40 Tabard Street , SE1 4JU	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The coal shed	4	0 yd
Vapiano	Unit 2 Potters Fields Park	41 yd
The lalit london	181	44 yd
The ivy tower bridge	Unit 4 Potters Fields Park	54 yd
Rosas thai cafe	Unit 6 1, 2	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prosecco house	1	20 yd
The bridge theatre	3 Potters Fields Park	41 yd
The vault	The Horace Jones Vault	124 yd
The raven	Bridge House, 218	124 yd
Tower bridge arms	The River Rat And Brasserie, 206-208	136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le petit moulin ltd	Street Record	155 yd
Bar by the river	The Scoop	190 yd
Crosstown	5	262 yd
Coco di mama	Unit C, 7	264 yd
Chicken cottage	128	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	229 yd
Tesco	125	258 yd
Marks and spencer	Unit 3, 6	425 yd
Tesco	1 St Katharines Way	534 yd
Marks and spencer simply food	Unit 2 London Bridge Station	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Express Club (London Tower Bridge) (Closed) 5a 5a More London Riverside	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Tokei Martial Arts & Fitness Centre LION COURT LION COURT MAGDALEN STREET	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Third Space Health Club (Tower Bridge) 2b 2b More London Riverside	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
T47 (Closed) St. Thomas Street		456 yd
Topnotch Health Club (London Bridge) (Closed) 51-55 51-55 St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	466 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London, London Bridge Cottons) TOOLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
Orchard Lisle Swimming Pool At Guys Basement of Wolfson House Basement of Wolfson House Weston Street	swimming pool	589 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	516.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	500 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	505.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE1 2SE