Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AQ.

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Population

396

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 48,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE1 0AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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8/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British43.8%
Asian / British Asian18.2%
Black / African / Caribbean19.7%
Other / Mixed18.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Theft from the person588
Anti-social behaviour350
Violence and sexual offences346
Other theft238
Robbery111

school Local Schools

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Friars Primary Foundation School

Good188 pupils0.2 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good108 pupils0.4 km
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St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good190 pupils0.4 km
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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding0.4 km
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Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding486 pupils0.5 km
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Charlotte Sharman Primary School

Good207 pupils0.5 km
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy

536 pupils0.6 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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
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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
local_bar

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
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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
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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