Overview of SE1 6AH

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County Street is in London and in Southwark district. SE1 6AH is located in the Chaucer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about County Street, London, SE1 6AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SE1 6AJ, SE1 6TU, SE1 6TX, SE1 6AL, SE1 4AG, SE17 1PR, SE1 6UA, SE1 6RJ, SE1 6RL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE1 6AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.2%50.2%2.0% 51.0% -0.8%
Male51.8%49.8%-2.0% 49.0% 0.8%

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 6AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single49.5%52.6%3.1% 37.9% 14.7%
Married: Opposite sex34.7%28.7%-6.0% 44.2% -15.5%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated6.6%3.4%-3.2% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced6.3%10.5%4.2% 9.1% 1.4%
Widowed3%3.4%0.4% 6.1% -2.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.5%52.4%-1.1% 48.4% 4.0%
Good health31%30.6%-0.4% 33.6% -3.0%
Fair health9.9%10.5%0.6% 12.7% -2.2%
Bad health4.6%4.4%-0.2% 4.0% 0.4%
Very bad health1%2.2%1.2% 1.2% 1.0%

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 45.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.5%19.8%6.3% 18.2% 1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.6%7.9%-2.7% 9.6% -1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.9%5.5%-6.4% 13.4% -7.9%
Apprenticeship0.7%2.6%1.9% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.5%17.4%2.9% 16.9% 0.5%
Degree or Similar29%45.1%16.1% 33.8% 11.3%
Other19.8%1.6%-18.2% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi10.4%12.7%2.3% 1.1% 11.6%
Chinese4.6%3%-1.6% 0.7% 2.3%
Indian2.4%3%0.6% 3.1% -0.1%
Pakistani0.2%1.5%1.3% 2.7% -1.2%
Other Asian1.5%3%1.5% 1.6% 1.4%
Black African27.4%18.5%-8.9% 2.5% 16.0%
Black Caribbean4.4%5.4%1.0% 1.0% 4.4%
Other Black7.5%3%-4.5% 0.5% 2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%0.9%0.7% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and African1.2%1.5%0.3% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%1.1%-1.6% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other0.7%3%2.3% 0.8% 2.2%
White23.7%28.9%5.2% 81.4% -52.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.9%0%-1.9% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab1.9%5%3.1% 0.6% 4.4%
Other9.2%9.1%-0.1% 1.6% 7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom48.9%43.2%-5.7% 83.2% -40.0%
European Union5.3%11.7%6.4% 6.1% 5.6%
Rest of Europe1.7%2.8%1.1% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa18.4%15%-3.4% 2.7% 12.3%
Middle East and Asia14.8%14.3%-0.5% 5.6% 8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.9%12.1%1.2% 1.3% 10.8%
Oceania0%0.9%0.9% 0.3% 0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK47.5%43.3%-4.2% 83.2% -39.9%
10+ Years3.6%33.9%30.3% 9.8% 24.1%
5-10 Years7%6.5%-0.5% 2.9% 3.6%
2-5 Years8.2%8.9%0.7% 2.2% 6.7%
Less than 2 years33.7%7.4%-26.3% 1.9% 5.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.7% 76.7% -10.0%
Ireland1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain5.8% 0.4% 5.4%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Poland1.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Romania0.2% 0.9% -0.7%
Other EU countries2.6% 1.5% 1.1%
Other Europe1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
North Africa1.3% 0.1% 1.2%
Central and Western Africa3.5% 0.3% 3.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Southern Asia1.3% 1.2% 0.1%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Central and South America1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
No passport held4.5% 13.5% -9.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion20.4% 37.2% -16.8%
Christian39% 46.2% -7.2%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu1.1% 1.7% -0.6%
Muslim30.6% 6.5% 24.1%
Not answered8% 6.0% 2.0%

Safety

Is County Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around County Street was 297.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% higher than the Chaucer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

County Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer and the 124th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.8%.



🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE1 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on County Street are based on 62 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 County Street, London, SE1 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 6AH

Average Price
£366,284
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£366,284
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for County Street

Average Price
£533,458
Semi-Detached
£604,319
Terraced
£1,178,032
Detached
£413,750
Flats/Maisonettes
£446,708
Other
£735,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on County Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Crompton House County Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£390,0002017-02-27 £386,504
Flat 16 Crompton House County Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£396,0002017-02-16 £392,450
Flat 2 Crompton House County Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£200,0002008-03-31 £336,717
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 6AH

Employment

SE1 6AH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 6AH 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 Employee131
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed40
Unemployed29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)29
Student (economically inactive)28
Looking after home or family23
Retired19
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other16

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities31
Administrative and support service activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities23
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Financial and insurance activities8
Education8
Construction5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG
4out of 4 1,361 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 1,422 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre
Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY
3out of 4 2,006 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
3out of 4 2,498 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,017 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victory Primary School
Elba Place , Rodney Road SE17 1PT
3out of 4 287 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Crampton Primary
Iliffe Street , Walworth SE17 3LE
4out of 4 758 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robert Browning Primary School
King and Queen Street , Walworth SE17 1DQ
2out of 4 760 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School
Toulmin Street , SE1 1AF
- not rated 765 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Townsend Primary School
Townsend Street , SE17 1HJ
3out of 4 776 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
4out of 4 552 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX
4out of 4 888 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy
94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX
- not rated 889 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
South Bank University Academy
Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP
3out of 4 910 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 1,336 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 1,198 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 1,301 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 1,632 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,803 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,087 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 4 316 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades
Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB
- not rated 486 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA
- not rated 665 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Christian School
40 Tabard Street , SE1 4JU
- not rated 695 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Autism Project - CareTrade
The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE
- not rated 835 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beormund Primary School
Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS
3out of 4 855 yd Community special school 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs newington - esso mgnt newingtonPetrol Filling Station, 197-20983 yd
La cabana189108 yd
Lebanese grill173108 yd
Four quarters20180 yd
Cheeky chicos18207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rising sun9812 yd
Horangee pochaHorangee Pocha Crown And Anchor, 11685 yd
London south bank university students union228 yd
Colab tavern16253 yd
Diogenes the dogRose And Crown, 94-96391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maxy's fried chicken17583 yd
Papa johns pizza19383 yd
Five star fish bar118-12083 yd
Fried chicken161108 yd
Gr8 jawns2 Stockham Court323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco157108 yd
Sainsbury's40253 yd
Sainsbury's58a436 yd
Co-op156-164583 yd
GuasacacaUnit A, 40-42637 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road
232 yd
St Saviours & St Olaves School
NEW KENT ROAD
429 yd
Darwin Court
CRAIL ROW
swimming pool543 yd
Tabard Gardens
Tabard Street
artificial grass pitch567 yd
The Castle Centre
ST. GABRIEL WALK
health and fitness suite, swimming pool638 yd
Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre (Closed)
Elephant & Castle
health and fitness suite, squash courts641 yd
Pembroke House
PEMBROKE HOUSE PEMBROKE HOUSE TATUM STREET
743 yd
Pure Gym (Borough)
UNIT 13-16 UNIT 13-16 EMPIRE SQUARE
health and fitness suite772 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre
London Road
health and fitness suite806 yd
Grotto Place
GREAT SUFFOLK STREET
artificial grass pitch1,012 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed250 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed250 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed47.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed250 Mbit/s

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