The SE1 5BU postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE1 5BU area, explore the SE1 5BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 5BU area, visit the SE1 5BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE1 |
| Ward | South Bermondsey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | South Bermondsey Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South Bermondsey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2987 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bermondsey(0.79 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Bermondsey(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary, Good | 11-19 | SE1 5LA (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Spa School, BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 5RN (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE16 3TZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE1 5JT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| John Keats Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE16 3FN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Charter School BermondseySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE16 2BT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE16 4SU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SE1 3BW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 4PS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 4UP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Treasure House (London) CICSecondary, Good | 14-19 | SE15 1JF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE16 4UN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Ark Walworth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE1 5UJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLSecondary, Inadequate | 14-25 | SE1 5TY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bird In Bush SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1QP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Francis RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1RQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Haymerle SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE15 6SY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Surrey Square Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE17 2JY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE1 4RP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Tuke SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE15 6ER (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Tower Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 2AE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Angel Oak AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE15 6FL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E1W 2PT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE17 1QD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| silverlock medical centreActivesilverlock medical centre, 2 verney way, london | 02072374091 | SE16 3HA |
| qhs gp care home serviceActivespa medical centre, 50 old jamaica road, london | 02030497249 | SE16 4BL |
| bermondsey spa medical centreActiveeyot house, 50 old jamaica road, london | 02034746000 | SE16 4BL |
| trafalgar surgeryActivetrafalgar surgery, 10 trafalgar avenue, london | 02077039271 | SE15 6NR |
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| old kent road surgeryActiveold kent road surgery, 182-184 old kent road, london | 02072526272 | SE1 5TY |
| the new mill street surgeryActivenew mill street surgery, 1 wolseley street, london | 02072521817 | SE1 2BP |
| 301 east street surgeryActive301 east street, walworth, london | 02077034550 | SE17 2SX |
| albion street group practiceActivethe albion street hth ctr, 87 albion street, rotherhithe, london | 02030497148 | SE16 7JX |
The population of SE15BU is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2211), Between 35 to 44 (1599), and Below 14 (1568).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 194 people, followed by African with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (120).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (48), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 199 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1270) and European Union EU-14 (213).