Opal Street, London, SE11 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE11 4HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 SE11 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	22.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	55.8%	11.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.9%	24.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	37.1%	3.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	10.8%	2.6%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	20.1%	20.8%	0.7%	2.5%	18.3%
Black Caribbean	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	12.6%
Other Black	4%	5.5%	1.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	0.8%	4.7%
White	37.6%	31.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	-49.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2%	10.4%	8.4%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	59.1%	60.3%	1.2%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	1.3%	11.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.4%	60.1%	2.7%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	3%	31.5%	28.5%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	1.6%	-24.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Opal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Opal Street was 258.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Opal Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St George's and the 146th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE11 4HS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Opal Street are based on 80 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 Opal Street, London, SE11 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE11 4HS

Average Price
£380,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Opal Street

Average Price
£356,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,309

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Opal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Ariel Court Opal Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-13	£301,994
Flat 37 Ariel Court Opal Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-06-20	£372,165
Flat 9 Ariel Court Opal Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-01-10	£358,908
Flat 38 Ariel Court Opal Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-02-04	£401,241
Flat 36 Ariel Court Opal Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2009-09-29	£422,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE11 4HS

Employment

SE11 4HS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE11 4HS 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	70
Retired	34
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,951 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	2,318 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	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Reedworth Street , Lambeth SE11 4PH	4out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crampton Primary Iliffe Street , Walworth SE17 3LE	4out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyworth Primary School Keyworth Primary School, Faunce Street , SE17 3TR	3out of 4	561 yd	Community 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
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	2out of 4	605 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	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	953 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	1out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	708 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,060 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	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Elephant and Castle , SE1 6SB	- not rated	644 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College 5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS	- not rated	660 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Autism Project - CareTrade The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE	- not rated	958 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
My Chaii Ldn	1 Opal Street, London	63 yd
Maximo Italian Bistrot	58 Kennington Park Road, London	152 yd
St Gabriel Cafe	154 Newington Butts, London	184 yd
Brasserie & Wine Bar Toulouse Lautrec	Toulouse Lautrec Wine Bar, 140 Newington Butts	184 yd
Jamyang Buddhist Centre - Cafe	The Old Courthouse, 43 Renfrew Road	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Red Lion	The Old Red Lion, 42 Kennington Park Road	139 yd
Oaka At The Mansion House	The Mansion House, 48 Kennington Park Road	152 yd
Kings Arms	The Little Apple, 98 Kennington Lane	173 yd
Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Public House, 48 Cleaver Square	348 yd
The Dog House	Kennington Road, London	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kennington Fish Bar	56 Kennington Park Road, London	158 yd
Domino's Pizza	146-148 Newington Butts, London	184 yd
Buzz coffee	St Marys Church	208 yd
Samsun Kebab	177 Kennington Lane, London	380 yd
Puro corazon uk	62	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	38 - 40 Kennington Park Road, London	152 yd
Tesco	216 Kennington Road, London	430 yd
Co-op	156-164	667 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Kennington Lane	724 yd
Tesco	224-226	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Newington Church Hall Kennington Park Rd		219 yd
Archbishop Sumner C Of E Primary School REEDWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch	331 yd
Ethelred Estate Community Youth Club (Closed) Lollard Street		456 yd
Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre (Closed) Elephant & Castle	health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
The Castle Centre ST. GABRIEL WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK ST GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	665 yd
Alford House Youth Club ALFORD HOUSE ALFORD HOUSE AVELINE STREET	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Black Prince Community Hub BEAUFOY WALK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	689 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		798 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	881 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE11 4HS