Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 3DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	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 3DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	59.5%	66%	6.5%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	21.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	56%	52.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	59%	17.6%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	12.7%	2.7%	-10.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.9% 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	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	0.8%	3.4%
White	61.1%	54.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	-26.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	54.5%	58.2%	3.7%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.4%	58.1%	5.7%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	9.5%	22.8%	13.3%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	3.7%	-14.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Varcoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varcoe Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the North Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Varcoe Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey and the 275th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3DQ, 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 260 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 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 3DQ

Average Price
£267,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varcoe Road

Average Price
£398,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£505,589

Detached
£459,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,856

Other
£1,416,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varcoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Warlingham House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-08	£288,037
Flat 14 Warlingham House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£348,000	2022-11-11	£330,073
Flat 7 Warlingham House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-04	£311,025
Flat 18 Warlingham House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-11-25	£250,218
Flat 18 Warlingham House Varcoe Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-30	£278,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 3DQ

Employment

SE16 3DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,648 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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	1,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Road , SE16 3PB	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB	4out of 4	643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN	3out of 4	659 yd	Free schools	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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,395 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	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,950 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,687 yd	Foundation school	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	638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	1,213 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
Coffee @ the axis	141	181 yd
Millwall Football Club	The New Den, Zampa Road	190 yd
Ilderton cafe	217	228 yd
Bronson's burgers- peckham	Unit 10, 107-109	301 yd
Five vibes ltd	107-109	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White men cant jerk	107-109	301 yd
MOT Venue Ltd	20 Orion Business Centre, Surrey Canal Road	512 yd
Fourpure brewing co	Unit 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate	531 yd
The windsor	Breffini Arms, 888	853 yd
Asylum tavern	40-42	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cac surreydocks community welfare hub	Christ Apostolic Church, 163	156 yd
Patty & bun ltd	Printworks	186 yd
Dishoom	145	231 yd
Tao tao ju	145	231 yd
Wingstop	145	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl uk gmbh	760	604 yd
Costcutters	173-181	701 yd
Unity traders limited	Warehouse, 310-326	792 yd
Iceland	222-226	1,049 yd
Asda	Asda, 464-504	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millwall Lions Centre BOLINA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Millwall Fc (The Den) THE NEW DEN THE NEW DEN ZAMPA ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	849 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	933 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MONSON ROAD		1,019 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	200.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 3DQ