SE1 0BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Southwark, North in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Borough & Bankside ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
SE1 0BW is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 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 (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SE1 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00177678 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE1 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE1 0BW.
285
28
£ 48,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE1 0BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SE1 0BW has a highly multicultural community character — 50% 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 0BW. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE1 0BW are high at 153 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
Charles Dickens Primary School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Oasis Academy Johanna
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
London Nautical School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
335 nearby- Island Poke1.0 km
- Auberge0.6 km
- Balance0.6 km
- Bapjo0.5 km
- Benugo0.9 km
- + 330 more
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Godija Ltd1.0 km
- Millenium Food And Wine1.0 km
- The Kiosk (Exit 6)0.7 km
- Waterloo Food And Wine0.5 km
- Borough food & wine0.9 km
- + 139 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel0.9 km
- Ruby Lucy Hotel0.6 km
- Orient street short breaks0.8 km
- Park Plaza Hotel0.9 km
- H10 hotels (waterloo)0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
64 nearby- The Tankard1.0 km
- The Three Stags0.8 km
- The Walrus0.7 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Slug \& Lettuce0.9 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Iceland Foods0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Guasacaca0.5 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- Daddy's Japan Soul Food0.6 km
- Fishcotheque0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Hi Tea And Donuterie0.9 km
- Hola Guacamole0.8 km
- + 113 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Waterloo (East)0.4 km
- London Waterloo0.5 km
- Elephant & Castle0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Southwark Underground Station0.3 km
- Southwark Underground Station0.3 km
- Southwark Underground Station0.3 km
- London Waterloo East Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE10BW · Data under Open Government Licence