Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0DL.

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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 0DL 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

With 59% social renting, SE1 0DL 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.

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

SE1 0DL is an up-and-coming urban area on King James Street, 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 0DL 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. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £389k. 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 0DL 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 0DL. 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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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 389,950

1 sales · Mean £ 389,950

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SE1 0DL are high at 141 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 person556
Anti-social behaviour354
Violence and sexual offences353
Other theft246
Burglary98

school Local Schools

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Friars Primary Foundation School

Good188 pupils0.2 km
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Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding486 pupils0.3 km
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy

536 pupils0.5 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good108 pupils0.5 km
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St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good190 pupils0.5 km
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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding0.5 km
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Good202 pupils0.6 km
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Charlotte Sharman Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • The miller1.0 km
  • The old school yard0.8 km
  • Flowers of the forest0.4 km
  • London south bank university students union0.7 km
  • Rockingham arms0.5 km
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

359 nearby
  • Ark globe academy0.9 km
  • Morley's0.8 km
  • Premier inn0.8 km
  • Smokin sin0.8 km
  • Tas restaurant0.8 km
  • + 354 more
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Supermarkets

25 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Guasacaca0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's local0.7 km
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • + 20 more
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Retailers - Other

176 nearby
  • Borough food & wine0.8 km
  • Dez amore0.2 km
  • Royal food and wine0.8 km
  • Sticks & ceviche0.2 km
  • Velyou supermarket0.4 km
  • + 171 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Orient street short breaks0.7 km
  • Keyworth st hostel kitchen0.3 km
  • Stay belvedere hotel trading as brit hotel elephant castle0.9 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • Novotel london city south0.8 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

116 nearby
  • Falafel lover0.5 km
  • Five star fish bar0.8 km
  • Golden sun0.3 km
  • M m kiosk0.8 km
  • Maxy's fried chicken0.9 km
  • + 111 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elephant & Castle0.6 km
  • London Waterloo (East)0.7 km
  • London Waterloo0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.5 km
  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station0.5 km