Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 7SP is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.6%	46.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.4%	53.8%	1.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 7SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	51.1%	66%	14.9%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	23.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.9%	6.3%	-7.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	45.3%	46.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.1%	29.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.9%	23.2%	1.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	35.4%	1.8%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	2.5%	15.6%
Black Caribbean	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	1.0%	10.1%
Other Black	4.1%	5%	0.9%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	0.8%	4.7%
White	48.2%	42.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	-39.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	56.5%	64%	7.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	7.1%	-5.8%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	64.3%	9.0%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	25%	19.7%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	1.5%	-19.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Albert Embankment Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Embankment was 359.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Albert Embankment has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St George's and the 91st highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE1 7SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Albert Embankment are based on 1384 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 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 7SP

Average Price
£343,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£639,240

Other
£48,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Embankment

Average Price
£1,575,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,056,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,433,963

Other
£7,026,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert EmbankmentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parking Bay 47 Basement Level 3, 9 Albert Embankment, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£48,000	2018-01-16	£47,113
9J Albert Embankment, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2011-03-08	£624,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 7SP

Employment

SE1 7SP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 7SP 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	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance 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	901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,096 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	3,470 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	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbank Academy Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR	4out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall Primary School Vauxhall Street , SE11 5LG	4out of 4	673 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk , SE11 6DS	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Bessborough Place , SW1V 3SE	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	887 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	973 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,616 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	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	596 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breathing Space Cafe	26 Lambeth High Street, London	65 yd
The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield	22 Newport Street, London	219 yd
Queen's Head Cafe	Queens Cafe Bar, 71 Black Prince Road	229 yd
Riverside Cafe & Bar	Riverside Cafe, Lambeth Pier	252 yd
The Garden Cafe	The Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	44 Lambeth High Street, London	63 yd
Zeitgeist @ The Jolly Gardeners	The Jolly Gardeners Public House, 49-51 Black Prince Road	229 yd
The Rose	35 Albert Embankment, London	414 yd
The Black Dog	112 Vauxhall Walk, London	505 yd
Ashtar Lounge	Arches 80 To 81, Albert Embankment	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginger Provisions	55 Black Prince Road, London	229 yd
Matteo's Cucina Italiana	Arch 140, Newport Street	230 yd
Reemies Cakes	Arch 140, Newport Street	230 yd
Burger And Beyond	Arch 112, Randall Road	274 yd
The Pizza Room	Arch 112, Randall Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M\& S Simply Food \& Cafe	North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital	619 yd
Tesco	216 Kennington Road, London	819 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET	837 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	911 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Kennington Lane	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Se11 RAILWAY ARCH 103 RAILWAY ARCH 103 TINWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Archbishop Davidsons Institute Youth & Community Centre Youth & Community Centre Lambeth Road		397 yd
Defra NOBEL HOUSE NOBEL HOUSE SMITH SQUARE		491 yd
Black Prince Community Hub BEAUFOY WALK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	510 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Millbank Westminster) MILLBANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Dunhill Fitness Centre WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	606 yd
Archbishops Park Carlisle Lane	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	721 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Ethelred Estate Community Youth Club (Closed) Lollard Street		737 yd
Alford House Youth Club ALFORD HOUSE ALFORD HOUSE AVELINE STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	5.7%

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

Overview of SE1 7SP