SE1 0BU is a lively urban neighbourhood on Great Suffolk Street, 0.2km from The Borough in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Borough & Bankside ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SE1 0BU offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are high (176 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £482k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE1 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00166633 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BU.
474
23
£ 66,700 /yr
18%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE1 0BU has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE1 0BU. The average age is 23.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 736,250
2 sales · Mean £ 736,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE1 0BU are high at 176 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
Charles Dickens Primary School
Friars Primary Foundation School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
179 nearby- Hank & ginger0.4 km
- Kiki and miumiu supermarkets1.0 km
- A grocery ltd0.9 km
- Ayca sweets and nuts0.9 km
- G news0.6 km
- + 174 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Ethika0.3 km
- The ministry0.3 km
- Italian beer company connection limtied0.3 km
- The libertine0.1 km
- The brittania0.8 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
372 nearby- Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.7 km
- Audrey's0.4 km
- Avonmouth house (etc venues ltd)0.4 km
- Best mart0.7 km
- Brix ldn0.4 km
- + 367 more
Takeaway Shop
119 nearby- El guambra0.9 km
- Hash0.2 km
- That's food0.3 km
- Gaur's indian food0.3 km
- D m food service ltd0.3 km
- + 114 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Main Store ( Opp Plat 6\&7)1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Guasacaca0.3 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- H10 hotels (waterloo)0.6 km
- Orient street short breaks0.9 km
- Fitness first plc/bridge hotel0.9 km
- Ruby Lucy Hotel0.9 km
- Novotel london city south0.6 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Waterloo (East)0.7 km
- Elephant & Castle0.8 km
- London Waterloo0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Borough Underground Station0.4 km
- Borough Underground Station0.4 km
- Borough Underground Station0.4 km
- Southwark Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE10BU · Data under Open Government Licence