SE1 0BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Great Suffolk Street, 0.3km from Borough in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Borough & Bankside ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE1 0BE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SE1 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00019788 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 0BE.
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38
£ 48,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE1 0BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 46% social renting, SE1 0BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0BE. The average age is 38.2. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SE1 0BE are high at 168 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
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
174 nearby- Hank & ginger0.4 km
- Red bus shop0.9 km
- Blue moon0.8 km
- Konditor & cook0.8 km
- Neal's yard dairy0.8 km
- + 169 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Ethika0.4 km
- The ministry0.4 km
- Belushis & st christophers village0.6 km
- Dover castle ph0.6 km
- Rising sun1.0 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
367 nearby- Amber j restaurant ltd t/a costa azul0.8 km
- Audrey's0.4 km
- Avonmouth house (etc venues ltd)0.5 km
- Best mart0.8 km
- Brix ldn0.4 km
- + 362 more
Takeaway Shop
114 nearby- El guambra0.9 km
- Hash0.3 km
- That's food0.4 km
- Philly philly0.6 km
- Birds hill coffee ltd0.4 km
- + 109 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food (near Plat 19)0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Union Jack Club0.7 km
- H10 hotels (waterloo)0.5 km
- Holiday inn express southwark0.5 km
- Mercure london city bankside0.4 km
- Novotel london city south0.6 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Waterloo (East)0.6 km
- London Waterloo0.7 km
- Elephant & Castle0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Southwark Underground Station0.4 km
- Southwark Underground Station0.4 km
- Southwark Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE10BE · Data under Open Government Licence