Hercules Road, London, SE1 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 7BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	51.7%	44.9%	-6.8%	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 7BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	62.5%	52.2%	-10.3%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	26.7%	6.8%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	11%	11.1%	0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	58%	53%	-5.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33%	33.9%	0.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	22.5%	1.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	41.6%	1.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	19.3%	20%	0.7%	2.5%	17.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	19.1%	16.3%	1.0%	18.1%
Other Black	4%	8.7%	4.7%	0.5%	8.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	49.4%	33%	-16.4%	81.4%	-48.4%
Arab	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	12.2%	12.2%	1.6%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% 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	59.7%	46.1%	-13.6%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	1.7%	-8.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	17.4%	11.7%	1.3%	16.1%
Oceania	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.7% 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	58%	45.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	26.7%	23.9%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	29%	7.8%	-21.2%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Spain	7%	0.4%	6.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Hercules Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Road was 822.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 583.1% higher than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hercules Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington and the 26th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 429.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE1 7BY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Hercules 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 Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hercules Road, London, SE1 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 7BY

Average Price
£387,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Road

Average Price
£479,039

Semi-Detached
£1,143,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,381

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Colwyn House Hercules Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-11	£370,734
Flat 12 Colwyn House Hercules Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-08-28	£388,079
Flat 4 Colwyn House Hercules Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£401,500	2015-02-16	£464,128
Flat 18 Colwyn House Hercules Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-04-18	£395,616
Flat 22 Colwyn House Hercules Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-02-11	£410,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 7BY

Employment

SE1 7BY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 7BY 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	23
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

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	809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,868 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	2,939 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	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk , SE11 6DS	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Johanna Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	2out of 4	697 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	251 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	253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,279 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,176 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	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DLD College 199 Westminster Bridge Road , London SE1 7FX	- not rated	376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Autism Project - CareTrade The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE	- not rated	800 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	946 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Days Inn Waterloo	54 Kennington Road, London	67 yd
Gail's	18 - 20 Kennington Road, London	112 yd
Cafe Ishaq	48 Kennington Road, London	112 yd
Seveni	82 Kennington Road, London	116 yd
I'Klectik	20 Carlisle Lane, London	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Steam Engine	41 - 42 Cosser Street, London	58 yd
The Pineapple	The Pineapple Public House, 53 Hercules Road	75 yd
The Three Stags	67 - 69 Kennington Road, London	128 yd
The New Crown & Cushion	The New Crown And Cushion Public House, 133-135 Westminster Bridge Road	279 yd
The Horse And Stables	122 Westminster Bridge Road, London	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kathmandu	Unit 2, Arch 187, Hercules Road, London	144 yd
Taster	Unit 6, Arch 187, Hercules Road, London	144 yd
Tasty Korea	Unit 5, Arch 187, Hercules Road, London	144 yd
Mimo Pastry	Unit 3, Arch 187, Hercules Road, London	144 yd
Shaxian Delicacies	Unit 1, Arch 187, Hercules Road, London	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	107 Westminster Bridge Road, London	266 yd
Tesco	100 Baylis Road, London	361 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Lower Marsh, London	401 yd
Iceland Foods	112-113 Lower Marsh, London	456 yd
M\& S Simply Food \& Cafe	North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital	520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church.Co.Uk KENNINGTON ROAD		189 yd
Archbishops Park Carlisle Lane	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	266 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Archbishop Davidsons Institute Youth & Community Centre Youth & Community Centre Lambeth Road		395 yd
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK ST GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	504 yd
Dunhill Fitness Centre WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	514 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		523 yd
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Park Plaza County Hall London ADDINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	603 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	615 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 7BY