Silwood Street, London, SE16 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 2BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.6%	49%	4.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SE16 2BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	30.9%	62.8%	31.9%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	13.6%	18.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	25.9%	9%	-16.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	21%	4.7%	-16.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	50.2%	12.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	23.8%	30.4%	6.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	26.7%	11%	-15.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	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.

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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	17.4%	-33.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	62.2%	47.4%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	9.3%	9.3%	0.7%	8.6%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3%	5%	2.0%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	12.9%	5.8%	-7.1%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	64.4%	55.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-25.8%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% 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	72.3%	49.4%	-22.9%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	6.9%	20.2%	13.3%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	4%	3%	-1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	15.6%	13.6%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26% 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	70.3%	49.1%	-21.2%	83.2%	-34.1%
10+ Years	4%	26%	22.0%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	4%	12.1%	8.1%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	3%	7.9%	4.9%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	4.9%	-13.9%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Silwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silwood Street was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% higher than the North Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Silwood Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in North Bermondsey and the 166th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SE16 2BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Silwood Street are based on 156 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 Silwood Street, London, SE16 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 2BF

Average Price
£385,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silwood Street

Average Price
£410,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 33 Dower Court Silwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-08-09	£425,560
Flat 28 Dower Court Silwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-19	£457,532
Flat 12 Dower Court Silwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,000	2022-01-05	£335,428
Flat 14 Dower Court Silwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-25	£418,507
Flat 28 Dower Court Silwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-10-18	£418,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 2BF

Employment

SE16 2BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	125
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,385 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	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherhithe Primary School Rotherhithe New Road , SE16 2PL	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB	4out of 4	388 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Park Primary School 383 Southwark Park Road , Bermondsey SE16 2JH	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY	4out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,411 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,734 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	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community special school	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
Surrey quays tandoori	199	125 yd
Lebanese falafel and grill	183	125 yd
Harvey's Den Cafe	Lewisham Lions Centre, Bolina Road	236 yd
Pizza hot 4 u	208	271 yd
Mels cafe	Basement And Ground Floor, 13	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fourpure brewing co	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	131 yd
Whelan's free house	11	554 yd
Surdoc social club ltd	16-19	563 yd
The yellow house	126	584 yd
China hall	141	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lions den chicken & grill	197	125 yd
Gourmet house	201	125 yd
Oh my dog! / bad habit	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	131 yd
Rice guys	Unit 21 Bermondsey Trading Estate	131 yd
The fat crust	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutters	173-181	125 yd
Tesco	1 Surrey Quays Shopping Centre	815 yd
Iceland	222-226	879 yd
The Coop	Unit N, Cannon Wharf	1,009 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwark Park Sports Centre THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM THE SOUTHWARK PARK ATHLETICS TRACK AND GYM HAWKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	333 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	904 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 yd
Deptford Park DEPTFORD PARK DEPTFORD PARK SCAWEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	189.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 2BF