Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AJ.

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Population

396

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 48,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE1 0AJ 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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10/10
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8/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British43.8%
Asian / British Asian18.2%
Black / African / Caribbean19.7%
Other / Mixed18.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Theft from the person608
Anti-social behaviour370
Violence and sexual offences362
Other theft255
Robbery112

school Local Schools

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Friars Primary Foundation School

Good188 pupils0.3 km
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Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding486 pupils0.4 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good108 pupils0.4 km
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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding0.5 km
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St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good190 pupils0.5 km
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy

536 pupils0.5 km
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Charlotte Sharman Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Good202 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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
local_bar

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
fastfood

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
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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
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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