Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE1 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	43.4%	49%	5.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	56.6%	51%	-5.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95% 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	54.2%	95%	40.8%	37.9%	57.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	1.9%	-20.8%	44.2%	-42.3%
Married: Same sex	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	2.4%	-7.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.9%	39.3%	7.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8EW this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	5.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	3.1%	-12.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	55.2%	44.9%	16.9%	38.3%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	23.9%	-12.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	12.3%	4.6%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.8%	4%	1.2%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	10.4%	5.1%	-5.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	50.6%	59.8%	9.2%	81.4%	-21.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	59%	63.4%	4.4%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10%	1.6%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	63.2%	5.0%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	16.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Blackfriars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackfriars Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% lower than the Borough & Bankside average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Blackfriars Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Borough & Bankside and the 60th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Blackfriars Road are based on 657 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 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 8EW

Average Price
£980,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£980,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackfriars Road

Average Price
£2,372,638

Semi-Detached
£1,812,721

Terraced
£2,511,774

Detached
£2,153,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,698,399

Other
£13,285,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackfriars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 129 Conquest Tower, 130 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,435,000	2024-06-04	£1,458,453
Apartment 79 Conquest Tower, 130 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-08-28	£850,000
Apartment 105 Conquest Tower, 130 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,007,830	2019-06-28	£1,022,213
Apartment 140 Conquest Tower, 130 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2019-06-17	£2,028,542
Apartment 139 Conquest Tower, 130 Blackfriars Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,090,000	2019-06-03	£2,119,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 8EW

Employment

SE1 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8EW 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

Student (economically inactive)	258
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	139
Full-Time Employee	52
Other	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	6
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,219 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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,619 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	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,280 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	225 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Johanna Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	2out of 4	536 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	786 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	4out of 4	1,514 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 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	697 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	1,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,942 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,099 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	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Autism Project - CareTrade The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE	- not rated	222 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South Bank University 103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA	- not rated	364 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB	- not rated	768 yd	Miscellaneous	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
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	803 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
Starbucks coffee	143	27 yd
Barista & baker	Clarence Centre For Enterprise And Innovation, 6	168 yd
Chillies tandoori	7B-7C	176 yd
Mamas cafe snack bar	225	204 yd
Shaheen tandoori restaurant	215	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowers of the forest	14	227 yd
The albert arms	The Albert Arms, 1	280 yd
The Stage Door Public House	30 Webber Street, London	336 yd
Italian beer company connection limtied	Unit A, 40-42	453 yd
Ethika	Unit A, 40-42	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle fish bar	11	216 yd
Golden sun	7	216 yd
Kabuti sushi bar	10	216 yd
Hfc	19	285 yd
Sushi sashimi	169	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	150	107 yd
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit South, 160	256 yd
Tesco	44-46	269 yd
The co-operative food group ltd	136	381 yd
Guasacaca	Unit A, 40-42	453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	288 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		367 yd
Grotto Place GREAT SUFFOLK STREET	artificial grass pitch	397 yd
Fit4Less (Southwark) MOONRAKER POINT MOONRAKER POINT POCOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK ST GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	501 yd
Fitness4Less (London Southwark) 23-29 23-29 Great Suffolk Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Church.Co.Uk KENNINGTON ROAD		633 yd
Pure Gym (Waterloo) BRAD STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Colombo Sports Centre COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO CENTRE 34-68 COLOMBO STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	736 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE1 8EW