Black Prince Road, London, SE1 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE1 7SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	40.7%	47%	6.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	59.3%	53%	-6.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 7SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.5% 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	67.8%	71.5%	3.7%	37.9%	33.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	20.7%	3.1%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (95.6%) 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	56%	67.5%	11.5%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	36.3%	28.1%	-8.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around SE1 7SZ this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 77.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	3.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	10.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	77.7%	17.3%	33.8%	43.9%
Other	11.9%	2.6%	-9.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	0.8%	3.6%
White	68.5%	71.4%	2.9%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	2%	2%	0.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.1% 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	50.8%	40.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-43.1%
European Union	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	0.8%	11.1%
Africa	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% 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	50%	39.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	7.3%	17.2%	9.9%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	7.4%	0.2%	7.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Black Prince Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Prince Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kennington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE1 7SZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 Black Prince Road are based on 196 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 Black Prince Road, London, SE1 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 7SZ

Average Price
£525,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£525,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Prince Road

Average Price
£510,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,689

Other
£3,748,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Prince Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 70 81 Black Prince Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£599,999	2021-03-06	£549,658
Apartment 24 81 Black Prince Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,500	2020-12-11	£293,615
Apartment 65 81 Black Prince Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-08-09	£624,719
Apartment 8 81 Black Prince Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-01-11	£644,509
Apartment 22 81 Black Prince Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£533,500	2018-04-27	£513,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 7SZ

Employment

SE1 7SZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE1 7SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 7SZ 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	118
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vauxhall Primary School Vauxhall Street , SE11 5LG	3out of 4	416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk , SE11 6DS	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Reedworth Street , Lambeth SE11 4PH	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	2out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Primary School Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	794 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,241 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bbi School Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	649 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools, London 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Bridges 331 Kennington Lane , Vauxhall SE11 5QY	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen's Head Cafe	Queens Cafe Bar, 71 Black Prince Road	93 yd
Breathing Space Cafe	26 Lambeth High Street, London	103 yd
The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield	22 Newport Street, London	109 yd
The Education Centre	75 - 81 York Road, London	219 yd
Spring Gardens	1 Citadel Place, London	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeitgeist @ The Jolly Gardeners	The Jolly Gardeners Public House, 49-51 Black Prince Road	93 yd
The Windmill	44 Lambeth High Street, London	142 yd
The Rose	35 Albert Embankment, London	345 yd
The Black Dog	112 Vauxhall Walk, London	399 yd
Ashtar Lounge	Arches 80 To 81, Albert Embankment	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginger Provisions	55 Black Prince Road, London	93 yd
Matteo's Cucina Italiana	Arch 140, Newport Street	162 yd
Reemies Cakes	Arch 140, Newport Street	162 yd
Burger And Beyond	Arch 112, Randall Road	183 yd
The Pizza Room	Arch 112, Randall Road	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	216 Kennington Road, London	693 yd
M\& S Simply Food \& Cafe	North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital	721 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Kennington Lane	808 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	825 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Se11 RAILWAY ARCH 103 RAILWAY ARCH 103 TINWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Black Prince Community Hub BEAUFOY WALK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	396 yd
Archbishop Davidsons Institute Youth & Community Centre Youth & Community Centre Lambeth Road		443 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Defra NOBEL HOUSE NOBEL HOUSE SMITH SQUARE		631 yd
Ethelred Estate Community Youth Club (Closed) Lollard Street		633 yd
Alford House Youth Club ALFORD HOUSE ALFORD HOUSE AVELINE STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	699 yd
Dunhill Fitness Centre WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	707 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Millbank Westminster) MILLBANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 7SZ