Fort Road, London, SE1 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE1 5PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	57.8%	59.6%	1.8%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34%	30%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	17.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	45.5%	13.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.2%	67.9%	-12.3%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	73.6%	65.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	0.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	67.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	21.9%	19.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.9%	-11.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Fort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Road was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Old Kent Road average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Fort Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE1 5PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Fort Road are based on 66 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 Fort Road, London, SE1 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 5PZ

Average Price
£713,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£826,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Road

Average Price
£658,337

Semi-Detached
£916,466

Terraced
£805,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,900

Other
£725,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Fort Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-03-13	£661,998
149A Fort Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-01-07	£602,541
147 Fort Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£876,000	2024-04-11	£922,398
143 Fort Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£915,000	2020-10-09	£930,921
137 Fort Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2016-11-25	£793,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 5PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Infant School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW	4out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Marlborough Grove , SE1 5JT	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,187 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	3,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,682 yd	Community school	No	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	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	874 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	874 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF	- not rated	1,196 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
Rose cafe	73	201 yd
School house cafe	Spa School	207 yd
Crol and co	77	340 yd
The brotherhood games ltd	148	394 yd
Caffe cousin	194a	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen victoria	148	251 yd
The grange	The Grange, 103	566 yd
The blue anchor p h	251	579 yd
The lord nelson	Lord Nelson, 386	607 yd
St james of bermondsey	72	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza gogo	69	201 yd
Ho ho chinese take away	59	201 yd
Jinli express bermondsey limited	10	356 yd
St james plaice fish bar	150	390 yd
Chicken world	129	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	186-188	251 yd
Iceland	222-226	520 yd
Tesco	107	522 yd
Sainsbury's	19	624 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	249 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Astley Cooper Estate 3G Pitch Rowcross Street	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Miami Health Club Ltd 208-210 208-210 OLD KENT ROAD	health and fitness suite	756 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Walworth Academy WALWORTH ACADEMY WALWORTH ACADEMY SHORNCLIFFE ROAD		773 yd
Walworth Academy (Closed) Shorncliffe Road		845 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 5PZ