Mahogany Close, London, SE16 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE16 5NH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.6%	51.5%	3.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	39.2%	46.7%	7.5%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.3%	45.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	26.7%	29.9%	3.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	19.7%	15.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5NH this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	32.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	41.4%	20.2%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.6%	73.4%	-15.2%	81.4%	-8.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	83.5%	69.5%	-14.0%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	6.3%	13%	6.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	69.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1%	14.2%	13.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Mahogany Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mahogany Close was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Rotherhithe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mahogany Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Rotherhithe and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE16 5NH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Mahogany Close are based on 7 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 Mahogany Close, London, SE16 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE16 5NH

Average Price
£435,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£656,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,398

Other
£12,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mahogany Close

Average Price
£516,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£700,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,307

Other
£12,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mahogany CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mahogany Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,500	2020-09-08	£12,400
5 Mahogany Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2017-11-27	£647,154
21 Mahogany Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2011-05-31	£664,340
10 Mahogany Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-09-21	£341,422
21 Mahogany Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£271,579	2005-06-09	£726,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE16 5NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	69
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , SE16 6SD	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albion Primary School Albion Street , Rotherhithe SE16 7JD	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,386 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	5,148 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	5,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	5,302 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,475 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ	- not rated	1,701 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
Blacksmiths arms	257	330 yd
Yun hai restaurant	Shop Unit 3 To 4 Gwent Court	518 yd
Barn cafe	Surrey Docks Farm	600 yd
Boscoffee	Docklands Settlements Communit, 400	649 yd
Area 51 Limehouse	Unit 3, Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	703 yd
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	785 yd
Old salt quay	163	789 yd
Ship & whale public house	2	860 yd
Moby dick	The Moby Dick, 6	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banzai kitchen	51	120 yd
Stacked burgers ltd	23 Custom House Reach	795 yd
Shokudo ltd	251 Dovecote House	830 yd
Fortune chinese restaurant	91	841 yd
Annie's thai kitchen	95	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	521 yd
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	1,002 yd
Sainsbury's	30-32	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	246 yd
Bacons College Sports Centre Liddell Liddell Timber Pond Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	310 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	337 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	338 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	442 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	863 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	195 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE16 5NH