Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BE.

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Population

321

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 48,700 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, SE1 0BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Great Suffolk Street, 0.3km from Borough in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Borough & Bankside ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE1 0BE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SE1 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00019788 (shared with 17 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 0BE. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.5%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean27.6%
Other / Mixed14.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SE1 0BE are high at 168 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 person512
Anti-social behaviour380
Violence and sexual offences335
Other theft248
Shoplifting164

school Local Schools

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Friars Primary Foundation School

Good188 pupils0.2 km
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Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding486 pupils0.3 km
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy

536 pupils0.3 km
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The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding215 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good190 pupils0.6 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good108 pupils0.6 km
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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

174 nearby
  • Hank & ginger0.4 km
  • Red bus shop0.9 km
  • Blue moon0.8 km
  • Konditor & cook0.8 km
  • Neal's yard dairy0.8 km
  • + 169 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Ethika0.4 km
  • The ministry0.4 km
  • Belushis & st christophers village0.6 km
  • Dover castle ph0.6 km
  • Rising sun1.0 km
  • + 64 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

367 nearby
  • Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.8 km
  • Audrey's0.4 km
  • Avonmouth house (etc venues ltd)0.5 km
  • Best mart0.8 km
  • Brix ldn0.4 km
  • + 362 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

114 nearby
  • El guambra0.9 km
  • Hash0.3 km
  • That's food0.4 km
  • Philly philly0.6 km
  • Birds hill coffee ltd0.4 km
  • + 109 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food (near Plat 19)0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • Union Jack Club0.7 km
  • H10 hotels (waterloo)0.5 km
  • Holiday inn express southwark0.5 km
  • Mercure london city bankside0.4 km
  • Novotel london city south0.6 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Waterloo (East)0.6 km
  • London Waterloo0.7 km
  • Elephant & Castle0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Southwark Underground Station0.4 km
  • Southwark Underground Station0.4 km
  • Southwark Underground Station0.4 km