Abbey Street, London, SE16 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 4EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	60.1%	62.5%	2.4%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	26.4%	4.9%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91.5%) 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	54.4%	62.1%	7.7%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	31%	29.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.2%	5.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SE16 4EH this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 73%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	7.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	4.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	73%	30.1%	33.8%	39.2%
Other	12.2%	2.7%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	19.8%	9.9%	-9.9%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	63.2%	59.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-21.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% 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	62.1%	49.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	7.1%	19.5%	12.4%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.3% 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	58.8%	49.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	23.3%	17.0%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	6.3%	13.4%	7.1%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	5.7%	-12.4%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Abbey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 161.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Abbey Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey and the 289th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE16 4EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Abbey Street are based on 178 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 Abbey Street, London, SE16 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 4EH

Average Price
£333,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,491

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street

Average Price
£536,324

Semi-Detached
£1,550,112

Terraced
£748,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£476,223

Other
£1,492,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Pitman Building Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-02	£374,273
Flat 14 Pitman Building Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-29	£177,729
Flat 27 Pitman Building Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-11-20	£636,919
Flat 19 Pitman Building Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-08	£158,050
Flat 31 Pitman Building Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£404,000	2018-06-22	£381,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 4EH

Employment

SE16 4EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	273
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4

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	618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Janeway Street , SE16 4PS	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Junior School Alexis Street , Bermondsey SE16 3XF	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	572 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	641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,160 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,502 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	1,580 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	4,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bone daddies	Unit 28 Old Jamaica Business, 24	50 yd
Kova ltd	Railway Arch 82	135 yd
El pastor	106	248 yd
Pedlar's kitchen	Unit 3, 1	290 yd
Bermondsey brew	St James Christ Church	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew by numbers	Railway Arch 79	157 yd
Moor beer company	Railway Arch 71	163 yd
Craft beer junction	Railway Arch 86	173 yd
The gregorian	The Gregorian, 96	294 yd
The ship aground public house	33	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tinseltown	Unit 1, 81	139 yd
Sushi circle	Railway Arch 81	157 yd
Hanger co	Railway Arch 69	163 yd
Sake sushi	Unit 3, 81	173 yd
Chipotle bermondsey	81	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	78	156 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	304 yd
City wines	141	321 yd
Sainsbury's	19	346 yd
Sainsbury's	192-196	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	57 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	166 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		348 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		348 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	566 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Pure Gym (London Bermondsey) NUTMEG BUILDING NUTMEG BUILDING CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 4EH