SE1 0AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Borough Road, 0.3km from Southwark, North in Southwark. Administratively it sits within St George's ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE1 0AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE1 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00019801 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AQ.
396
32
£ 48,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE1 0AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SE1 0AQ has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE1 0AQ. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE1 0AQ are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Friars Primary Foundation School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
Charles Dickens Primary School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Oasis Academy Johanna
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
318 nearby- Black sheep coffee0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Starbucks coffee company1.0 km
- Break point0.1 km
- London palace0.6 km
- + 313 more
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- 1 rebel1.0 km
- Curry on naanstop1.0 km
- Joe & the juice bankside0.7 km
- Kalmak chemist ltd1.0 km
- The cervantes theatre0.7 km
- + 85 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Holiday inn express southwark0.7 km
- Mercure london city bankside0.7 km
- H10 hotels (waterloo)0.3 km
- Union Jack Club0.7 km
- Novotel london city south0.9 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Prince william henry0.7 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- The Wellington Hotel0.9 km
- The union jack nolia gallary0.5 km
- Carrubo0.8 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food (near Plat 19)0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's local0.8 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
116 nearby- Pandacup0.8 km
- The Alley0.9 km
- Pure0.9 km
- Arnabeet0.3 km
- Badiani0.3 km
- + 111 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.6 km
- London Waterloo0.7 km
- London Waterloo (East)0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.4 km
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.4 km
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.5 km
- Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE10AQ · Data under Open Government Licence