Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 7UP is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	58.9%	58.9%	0.0%	49.0%	9.9%

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 7UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	59.8%	59.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	26.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (91.5%) 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	63.4%	60.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	26%	30.7%	4.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

In the area around SE1 7UP this area, 8.7% 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 74.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	74.9%	74.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	40.5%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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)
Chinese	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.4%	73.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	-8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.5% 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	63%	40.5%	-22.5%	83.2%	-42.7%
European Union	10.6%	27.4%	16.8%	6.1%	21.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	17.9%	4.5%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.5% 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	62.2%	40.3%	-21.9%	83.2%	-42.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	21.5%	16.6%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	13.1%	6.2%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	2.2%	13.0%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Westminster Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Bridge Road was 774.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 543.2% higher than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westminster Bridge Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington and the 30th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.6%.

🔎 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 7UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westminster Bridge Road are based on 1089 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 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 7UP

Average Price
£896,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£896,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Bridge Road

Average Price
£749,312

Semi-Detached
£1,098,864

Terraced
£1,202,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£743,818

Other
£756,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Churchill House, 126 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-03-26	£558,831
Flat 6 Churchill House, 126 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,500	2020-12-22	£645,517
Flat 5 Churchill House, 126 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2017-08-11	£1,100,159
Flat 1 Churchill House, 126 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£695,000	2014-01-10	£890,643
Flat 1 Churchill House, 126 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2012-06-01	£869,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 7UP

Employment

SE1 7UP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	30
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,144 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	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,125 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	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Johanna Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk , SE11 6DS	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	2out of 4	817 yd	Foundation 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	278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	887 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	1,226 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	510 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	580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,295 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,856 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	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,902 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	154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	606 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Autism Project - CareTrade The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE	- not rated	766 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South Bank University 103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA	- not rated	961 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
Costa Coffee	118-120 Westminster Bridge Road, London	55 yd
Pret A Manger	111 Westminster Bridge Road, London	84 yd
Cotto	89 Westminster Bridge Road, London	91 yd
P S V Cuisine	The New Crown And Cushion, 133 - 135 Westminster Bridge Road	91 yd
The Travel Cafe	139 Westminster Bridge Road, London	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown & Cushion	The New Crown And Cushion Public House, 133-135 Westminster Bridge Road	91 yd
The Walrus	The Walrus Social, 172 Westminster Bridge Road	96 yd
The Horse And Stables	122 Westminster Bridge Road, London	100 yd
Vaulty Towers Public House	Vaulty Towers, 34 Lower Marsh	184 yd
The Duke Of Sussex	23 Baylis Road, London	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza \& Chicken Palace	101 Westminster Bridge Road, London	91 yd
CheeMc	55 Baylis Road, London	173 yd
Daddy's Japan Soul Food	83A Launcelot Street, London	178 yd
Hungry Hungry	31 Baylis Road, London	238 yd
Greggs	93-94 Lower Marsh, London	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	100 Baylis Road, London	45 yd
Sainsburys	107 Westminster Bridge Road, London	84 yd
Co-operative Food	1 Lower Marsh, London	106 yd
Iceland Foods	112-113 Lower Marsh, London	152 yd
Sainsbury's	101 Waterloo Road, London	423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Waterloo) WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Church.Co.Uk KENNINGTON ROAD		173 yd
Archbishops Park Carlisle Lane	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	341 yd
Park Plaza County Hall London ADDINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		572 yd
Dunhill Fitness Centre WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	585 yd
Pure Gym (Waterloo) BRAD STREET	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London County Hall Club & Spa) COUNTY HALL COUNTY HALL WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 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%

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