Bermondsey Wall West, London, SE16 4TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE16 4TL is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.7%	44.9%	5.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	60.3%	55.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 4TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	47.3%	58.3%	11.0%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	27.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	58.7%	60.4%	1.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.7%	30.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SE16 4TL this area, 2.2% 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 79.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	77.7%	79.8%	2.1%	33.8%	46.0%
Other	8.2%	0.6%	-7.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.2%	7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	0.8%	3.5%
White	86.8%	80.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% 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	52.9%	46.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	16.4%	21.5%	5.1%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	14%	3.4%	1.3%	12.7%
Oceania	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	0.3%	5.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.2% 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	51.3%	46%	-5.3%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	9%	18.2%	9.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bermondsey Wall West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bermondsey Wall West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the London Bridge & West 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£92,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE16 4TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bermondsey Wall West are based on 464 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 Bermondsey Wall West, London, SE16 4TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 4TL

Average Price
£1,729,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,768,563

Other
£601,754

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bermondsey Wall West

Average Price
£1,228,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,230,508

Other
£1,054,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bermondsey Wall WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Springalls Wharf Apartments, 25 Bermondsey Wall West, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-11-25	£1,080,429
Flat 22 Springalls Wharf Apartments, 25 Bermondsey Wall West, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,295,000	2020-01-10	£1,297,608
Flat 9 Springalls Wharf Apartments, 25 Bermondsey Wall West, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2017-03-30	£1,356,378
Unit Springhalls Wharf Bermondsey Wall West, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-11-24	£610,965
Flat 18 Springalls Wharf Apartments, 25 Bermondsey Wall West, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2015-07-07	£1,561,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 4TL

Employment

SE16 4TL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SE16 4TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Self-Employed	30
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	60
Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,574 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	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	4out of 4	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Janeway Street , SE16 4PS	4out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	4out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Southwark Drummond Road , SE16 2BT	3out of 4	929 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,228 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,068 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	1,737 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	3,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blueprint cafe	Butlers Wharf, 28	276 yd
Mumbai	37	297 yd
Browns bar & brasserie butlers wharf	Browns Restaurant And Bar But	309 yd
Bartons	25	317 yd
Coco grill and lounge	34a	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The ship aground public house	33	210 yd
All bar one	All Bar One, 34	353 yd
The gregorian	The Gregorian, 96	527 yd
Kings arms	Kings Arms, 251	540 yd
Town of Ramsgate	62 Wapping High Street	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanels sandwich bar	23	297 yd
Circle paradise	Unit 18	434 yd
Novilho de ouro	131	443 yd
Thames takeaway	140	455 yd
Johnny's fish bar	142	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City wines	141	441 yd
Tesco	78	444 yd
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	537 yd
Sainsbury's	192-196	636 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		161 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		161 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	462 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	508 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre TENCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square) THOMAS MORE SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Southwark College (Closed) Bermondsey Centre Bermondsey Centre Keetons Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	373.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	328.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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