Prioress Street, London, SE1 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 4TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	52.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	42.4%	47.3%	4.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	52.1%	46.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	28.4%	5.6%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	18.8%	9.0%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	40.1%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	29.4%	36.7%	7.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4TE this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	30.3%	0.1%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	9.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.9%	6.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	9.8%	1.5%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	19.6%	23.4%	3.8%	2.5%	20.9%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	0.8%	5.1%
White	57.6%	44.4%	-13.2%	81.4%	-37.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2%	3.3%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	57.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	14.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58%	56.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	8.2%	32.1%	23.9%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	1.7%	-19.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Prioress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prioress Street was 278.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Chaucer average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Prioress Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer and the 144th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE1 4TE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Prioress Street are based on 45 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 Prioress Street, London, SE1 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 4TE

Average Price
£540,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£540,940

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prioress Street

Average Price
£769,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£529,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£775,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prioress Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Prioress Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-12-12	£287,156
22 Prioress Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-11-17	£531,152
12 Prioress Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-06-28	£464,069
21 Prioress Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-04-16	£620,826
22 Prioress Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-06-19	£478,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 4TE

Employment

SE1 4TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Manufacturing	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	729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,912 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	2,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Webb Street , SE1 4RP	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townsend Primary School Townsend Street , SE17 1HJ	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Lancaster Primary School Harper Road , SE1 6AF	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowsfields Primary School Kirby Grove , SE1 3TD	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Primary School Elba Place , Rodney Road SE17 1PT	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	3out of 4	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College Harper Road , SE1 6AG	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,015 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	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,428 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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	5,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH	- not rated	117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	4out of 4	613 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road , CR7 7AA	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre Porlock Street , SE1 3RY	- not rated	668 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presse	Peveril Garderns Studio, 140	119 yd
Tower mangal and meze restaurant	57	120 yd
Iro sushi	6 Brighton Buildings	174 yd
Caffe latino	44	174 yd
Winsome's jamaican restaurant and takeway	89	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The george	40	174 yd
The other room beer bar	60	182 yd
Spit & sawdust	21	225 yd
Stansfeld oxford & bermondsey club	3	247 yd
Simon the tanner	231	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing loong	59	120 yd
Basilico ltd	103	198 yd
Joseph's fish& chips	83	198 yd
Red planet pizza & jasmine gardens	33	225 yd
Phat bite	29	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	67-69	123 yd
Sainsbury's	171	331 yd
Sainsbury's	58a	391 yd
Sainsbury's local	14	419 yd
Lidl	96-120	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Saviours & St Olaves School NEW KENT ROAD		241 yd
Tabard Gardens Tabard Street	artificial grass pitch	330 yd
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road		405 yd
Darwin Court CRAIL ROW	swimming pool	546 yd
Pembroke House PEMBROKE HOUSE PEMBROKE HOUSE TATUM STREET		667 yd
Pure Gym (Borough) UNIT 13-16 UNIT 13-16 EMPIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	687 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Miami Health Club Ltd 208-210 208-210 OLD KENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Orchard Lisle Swimming Pool At Guys Basement of Wolfson House Basement of Wolfson House Weston Street	swimming pool	828 yd
Topnotch Health Club (London Bridge) (Closed) 51-55 51-55 St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	176.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 4TE