Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 3BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	47.3%	54.1%	6.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	52.7%	45.9%	-6.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 SE16 3BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	48.6%	47.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	23.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	3.5%	8%	4.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	24.8%	26.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	23.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	38.1%	7.5%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	8.7%	1.1%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	20.3%	24%	3.7%	2.5%	21.5%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	5%	6.5%	1.5%	0.5%	6.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	49.5%	39.6%	-9.9%	81.4%	-41.8%
Arab	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	72.1%	63.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	9%	17.2%	8.2%	2.7%	14.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	63.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	28.3%	25.6%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	2.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Varcoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varcoe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Bermondsey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3BF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Varcoe Road are based on 252 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 Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 3BF

Average Price
£155,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,142

Other
£14,244

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varcoe Road

Average Price
£407,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£493,808

Detached
£455,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,437

Other
£1,443,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varcoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Batwa House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-07-31	£115,097
Car Parking Space 11 Batwa House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-04-28	£14,462
Flat 23 Batwa House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-02-27	£95,781
Flat 23 Batwa House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-10-28	£95,064
Flat 33 Batwa House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,995	2011-07-04	£385,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 3BF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE16 3BF 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	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,418 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	1,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	1,763 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	1,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN	- not rated	365 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA	4out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB	4out of 4	452 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Marlborough Grove , SE1 5JT	4out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF	3out of 4	737 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	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,146 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,900 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	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	4,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY	3out of 4	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Coffee @ the axis	141	282 yd
Mels cafe	Basement And Ground Floor, 13	333 yd
Millwall Football Club	The New Den, Zampa Road	346 yd
The sushi co	Unit 35, 14-16	347 yd
Lina cucina ltd	Unit 26 Kent Park Industrial Estate	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White men cant jerk	107-109	385 yd
Fourpure brewing co	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	535 yd
MOT Venue Ltd	20 Orion Business Centre, Surrey Canal Road	697 yd
Ancient foresters	282	802 yd
Club 701	Basement And Ground Floors, 516	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshwei limited	Unit 1 Allard House, 18	179 yd
Wulfchef	Unit 20 Allard House, 18	179 yd
Republic	Unit 36 Allard House, 18	179 yd
Japanika sushi	Unit 28 Allard House, 18	179 yd
Mr souvlaki bermondsey	Unit 36 Allard House, 18	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl uk gmbh	760	604 yd
Unity traders limited	Warehouse, 310-326	611 yd
Costcutters	173-181	713 yd
Iceland	222-226	903 yd
Asda	Asda, 464-504	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd
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	962 yd
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 3BF