Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 8ER is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	56.3%	62.7%	6.4%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	20.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.4%	55.3%	7.9%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	26.9%	30.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	9.4%	3.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	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.

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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	10%	-12.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	55.8%	19.4%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	2.5%	11.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%
White	75.6%	50%	-25.6%	81.4%	-31.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	3%	6.5%	3.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.9% 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	66.2%	49.9%	-16.3%	83.2%	-33.3%
European Union	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	9%	11.9%	2.9%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% 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%	49.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	29.4%	24.7%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	5.7%	-12.2%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Blackfriars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackfriars Road was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Borough & Bankside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackfriars Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Borough & Bankside and the 338th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 8ER, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blackfriars Road are based on 664 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 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 8ER

Average Price
£1,527,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£862,164

Other
£4,964,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackfriars Road

Average Price
£2,316,655

Semi-Detached
£1,803,887

Terraced
£2,571,696

Detached
£2,172,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,661,423

Other
£13,032,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackfriars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Globe View House, 171 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£975,000	2024-02-07	£961,686
Parking Space 8 The Residence Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£715,000	2023-01-20	£671,385
Flat 17 Globe View House, 171 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-06	£689,742
Flat 12 Globe View House, 171 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£518,000	2022-05-20	£507,197
Flat 1 Globe View House, 171 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-28	£513,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 8ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	25
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	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	1,482 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	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Primary Foundation School Webber Street , Blackfriars SE1 0RF	3out of 4	87 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School Toulmin Street , SE1 1AF	- not rated	570 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School Toulmin Street , SE1 1AF	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	3out of 4	438 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	618 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	951 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	1,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,084 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	756 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Schiller International School Royal Waterloo House , 51-55 Waterloo Road SE1 8TX	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Sitatunga Shell Gabon , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	914 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kristiansund School A/S Norske Shell , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	914 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret a manger	Ground Floor Friars House, 157-168	52 yd
Crussh	Unit 4 Friars House, 160	52 yd
Costa	Unit 1, 160	52 yd
Masters	Unit 3, 109-115	136 yd
Boundary row cafe	2-6	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The ring	The Ring, 72	182 yd
The union jack nolia gallary	Union Jack, 225	210 yd
Jacks bar	Railway Arch 96	221 yd
The lord nelson	243	229 yd
The Anchor And Hope	36 The Cut, London	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi sashimi	169	19 yd
Tortilla	1	188 yd
Coconut thai	52	230 yd
Pollomama	50a	233 yd
Falafel home 1	Unit 5, 200	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit South, 160	52 yd
Tesco	3-11	188 yd
Tesco	150	196 yd
Sainsbury's	55A The Cut, London	311 yd
The co-operative food group ltd	136	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Southwark) MOONRAKER POINT MOONRAKER POINT POCOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Grotto Place GREAT SUFFOLK STREET	artificial grass pitch	319 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Fitness4Less (London Southwark) 23-29 23-29 Great Suffolk Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Colombo Sports Centre COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Pure Gym (Waterloo) BRAD STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Mercure Bankside Hotel SOUTHWARK STREET	health and fitness suite	528 yd
The Bankside Health Club BLUE FIN BUILDING BLUE FIN BUILDING SOUTHWARK STREET	health and fitness suite	556 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
London Nautical School STAMFORD STREET	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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	125 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	204 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 8ER