See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in New Kent Road




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE1 postcode district.

County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtSE1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,613 residentsin the Elephant & Castle census areaMedian age 28.53,233 households17% of homes owner-occupied6% owned outright33% social rented, 48% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 4,229 in work, 4% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, health and social work 14%, information and communication 10%Getting to work: 54% work from home, 6% go by car, 25% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle85% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages59% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 74%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C627 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October19 days of air frost, 29 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 24°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 12 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWalworth Town Hallhistoric site · under a mileMichael Faraday Memorialhistoric site · under a milePelican Poollake · 1.8 miThames Path Southwarkwalk or trail · under a mileWandsworth Bridgebridge · under a mileCanada Waterlake · 1.9 miOystergate Walkwalk or trail · 1.0 miLondon Bridge, Englandbridge · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBurgess Parkpark · under a mile · 47 haVictory Community Parkpark · under a mileDavid Copperfield Gardenpark · under a mileThe Castle Centresports ground · under a mileAylesbury Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBurgess Park Community Sports Pitchesplaying field · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202039 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 24 · PM2.5 9.8 · PM10 17 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,627 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGuy's And St Thomas' Hospitalsunder a mileGP surgeryFalmouth Road Group Practice138 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyChana Chemist91 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationSouthwark Police StationLondonunder a mileCash machinePayzone3 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi163 schools82 primary, 23 secondary, 1 all-through, 24 independent, 20 special, 5 nursery, 2 sixth form, 6 otherAll-throughArk Globe Academyages 3-18, 1,272 pupilsright herePrimaryVictory Primary Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupilsright hereSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England Schoolages 11-18, 620 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMorley College Londonunder a mileUniversityLondon South Bank Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.4 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR16 miRailway stationElephant & Castleunder a mileUndergroundElephant & Castle Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station2.3 miFerryLondon Bridge City Pierunder a mileBus stops239 within a mileCar parkBorough Road Pay & Stay Car ParkLondonunder a mileEV chargingubitricity39 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE1 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in New Kent Road

 

Nearest 40 of 179 shown. Show all 179 churches in New Kent Road

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in New Kent Road

 

Nearest 40 of 72 shown. Show all 72 art galleries in New Kent Road

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in New Kent Road

 

Nearest 40 of 41 shown. Show all 41 park and gardens in New Kent Road

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in New Kent Road

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in New Kent Road

 

 

Museums

Museums in New Kent Road

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in New Kent Road

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in New Kent Road

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in New Kent Road

 

 

Place of Worships

Place of Worships in New Kent Road

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in New Kent Road

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in New Kent Road

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in New Kent Road

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in New Kent Road

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in New Kent Road

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in New Kent Road

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in New Kent Road

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in New Kent Road

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in New Kent Road

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in New Kent Road

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in New Kent Road

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in New Kent Road

 

 

Castles

Castles in New Kent Road

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in New Kent Road

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in New Kent Road

 

Top Park and Gardens in New Kent Road

 

Top Music Venues in New Kent Road

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in New Kent Road

 

Top Museums in New Kent Road

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in New Kent Road

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in New Kent Road

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in New Kent Road

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Place of Worships in New Kent Road

Place of Worships yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in New Kent Road

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in New Kent Road

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in New Kent Road

 

Top Go Karting in New Kent Road

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in New Kent Road

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in New Kent Road

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in New Kent Road

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in New Kent Road

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in New Kent Road

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in New Kent Road

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in New Kent Road

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in New Kent Road

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Castles in New Kent Road

Castles yet to be reviewed