Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 7XP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.1% 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	63.4%	75.1%	11.7%	37.9%	37.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	58.8%	58.9%	0.1%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.9%	27.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7XP this area, 8.4% 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 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	66.8%	10.3%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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	6.4%	14.8%	8.4%	0.7%	14.1%
Indian	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	61.3%	57.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% 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	65.7%	41.4%	-24.3%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	7.4%	21.1%	13.7%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	25.8%	10.6%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.8% 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	63.2%	41.2%	-22.0%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	5.9%	12.8%	6.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	24.1%	6.5%	1.9%	22.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	11.4%	0.3%	11.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Westminster Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Bridge Road was 691.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% higher than the Borough & Bankside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westminster Bridge Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Borough & Bankside and the 37th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE1 7XP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Westminster Bridge Road are based on 1097 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 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 7XP

Average Price
£602,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£602,960

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Bridge Road

Average Price
£727,194

Semi-Detached
£1,098,864

Terraced
£1,197,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£721,554

Other
£734,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 7 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-07-13	£429,140
Apartment 10 7 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2015-07-27	£771,713
Apartment 5 7 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2013-11-06	£468,871
Apartment 15 7 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,500	2013-10-02	£519,916
Apartment 10 7 Westminster Bridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£356,500	2011-07-11	£518,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 7XP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 7XP 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	70
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,014 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	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	- not rated	50 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA	3out of 4	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	- not rated	326 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary Foundation School Webber Street , Blackfriars SE1 0RF	3out of 4	414 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	2out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	432 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	726 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	539 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	869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,914 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,266 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	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South Bank University 103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA	- not rated	323 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB	- not rated	602 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelley School Oakden Street , Kennington SE11 4UG	- not rated	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DLD College 199 Westminster Bridge Road , London SE1 7FX	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	939 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies tandoori	7B-7C	78 yd
Paladar	4-5	147 yd
Subway	15	147 yd
Barista & baker	Clarence Centre For Enterprise And Innovation, 6	155 yd
Mamas cafe snack bar	225	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowers of the forest	14	63 yd
The albert arms	The Albert Arms, 1	147 yd
Prince of wales	51	329 yd
The Stage Door Public House	30 Webber Street, London	362 yd
The Three Stags	67 - 69 Kennington Road, London	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle fish bar	11	147 yd
Golden sun	7	147 yd
Kabuti sushi bar	10	150 yd
Hfc	19	227 yd
Honest pizza and special kebab	68	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	150	279 yd
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit South, 160	421 yd
Tesco	44-46	428 yd
Tesco	100 Baylis Road, London	475 yd
Sainsbury's	55A The Cut, London	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		178 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	271 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK ST GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	314 yd
Church.Co.Uk KENNINGTON ROAD		455 yd
Grotto Place GREAT SUFFOLK STREET	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
Fit4Less (Southwark) MOONRAKER POINT MOONRAKER POINT POCOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	611 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
The Castle Centre ST. GABRIEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre (Closed) Elephant & Castle	health and fitness suite, squash courts	686 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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