SE1 0AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Borough Road, 0.4km from The Borough in Southwark. Administratively it sits within St George's ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE1 0AJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £400k. 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 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00019801 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AJ.
396
32
£ 48,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE1 0AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in SE1 0AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE1 0AJ. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 400,000
9 sales · Mean £ 401,388
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE1 0AJ are high at 150 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
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Charlotte Sharman Primary School
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
339 nearby- In horto0.7 km
- Al masar restaurant0.5 km
- Amorino1.0 km
- Bar douro0.7 km
- Brother marcus ltd1.0 km
- + 334 more
Retailers - Other
169 nearby- Blue moon0.5 km
- Konditor & cook0.9 km
- Neal's yard dairy0.9 km
- Supersave express0.5 km
- Hank & ginger0.6 km
- + 164 more
Pub, NightClub
64 nearby- Belushis & st christophers village0.7 km
- Dover castle ph0.5 km
- Horangee pocha0.7 km
- Rising sun0.7 km
- Trinity0.5 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
119 nearby- Philly philly0.6 km
- Birds hill coffee ltd0.5 km
- Bon appetit0.6 km
- Double happy0.6 km
- Fried chicken0.8 km
- + 114 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Webber Street Day Centre0.5 km
- Rose and crown0.8 km
- Travelodge southwark0.5 km
- Novotel london city south0.8 km
- Orient street short breaks0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's local0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Guasacaca0.2 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elephant & Castle0.5 km
- London Waterloo (East)0.8 km
- London Waterloo0.8 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
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Postcode Profile: SE10AJ · Data under Open Government Licence