Ambrose Street, London, SE16 3NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE16 3NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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	62.5%	66.1%	3.6%	37.9%	28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89%) 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	47.9%	59.9%	12.0%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	36.5%	29.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	48.7%	18.6%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	13.5%	2.2%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	9.2%	17.8%	8.6%	2.5%	15.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%
White	73.7%	60.3%	-13.4%	81.4%	-21.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	65%	58.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	7%	0.1%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	58.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	8.2%	18.4%	10.2%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	4.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Ambrose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambrose Street was 270.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.5% higher than the Old Kent Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambrose Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road and the 151st highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE16 3NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ambrose Street are based on 5 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 Ambrose Street, London, SE16 3NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 3NY

Average Price
£361,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,783

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambrose Street

Average Price
£327,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambrose Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ambrose Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-04	£370,145
2 Ambrose Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-09-19	£314,880
6 Ambrose Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,800	2013-04-30	£354,915
6 Ambrose Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-09-30	£311,551
2 Ambrose Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	1996-05-31	£223,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 3NY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE16 3NY 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	232
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	18
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB	4out of 4	362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Road , SE16 3PB	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Infant School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	No	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	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE	3out of 4	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	652 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	514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,772 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,996 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	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent 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
Elite fish bar	2a	2 yd
Pop inn cafe	258	2 yd
Fine cut butchers	51	59 yd
The old bank	239-241	69 yd
Wimpy	251A	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The blue anchor p h	251	73 yd
Ancient foresters	282	148 yd
Queen victoria	148	395 yd
Stanley arms public house	418	457 yd
St james of bermondsey	72	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jans thai food	47a	69 yd
Times kebab	283	81 yd
Morleys fried chicken	275	81 yd
Sweet panda	The Blue Market, 1	120 yd
Angelitos sweet	The Blue Market	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	222-226	98 yd
Tesco	186-188	395 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	614 yd
Costcutters	173-181	714 yd
Sainsbury's	192-196	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Factory Gym 183-187 183-187 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Spa School MONNOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	391 yd
The City Of London Academy LYNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	395 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	653 yd
Southwark Park Gomm Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 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	859 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Seven Islands Leisure Centre LOWER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE16 3NY