Care home demand near London
The area within 5 miles of London carries 15.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the London catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 107,628 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 31,696 |
| Registered care beds | 4,833 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 15.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 10,301 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 5,468 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 3,672 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,955 |
Quality of the nearby stock
587 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest London
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaywood Street SE1 6HG | PLUS (Providence Linc United Services) | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.05 |
| Orient St Adult Respite Unit SE11 4SR | London Borough of Southwark | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.14 |
| Norton House SW1P 2BG | Anchor Hanover Group | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.31 |
| Tower Bridge Care Centre SE1 4SH | Agincare (Southwark) Limited | 126 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.61 |
| Garside House Nursing Home SW1P 4AH | Sanctuary Care Limited | 40 | Nursing | Good | 1.62 |
| Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre N1 7RY | Blackberry Hill Limited | 64 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.67 |
| Muriel Street Resource Centre N1 0TH | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 63 | Nursing | Good | 1.72 |
| Muriel Street Resource Centre N1 0TH | Care UK Care Services Limited | 63 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.72 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence SW8 1QH | Little Sisters of the Poor | 56 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.93 |
| St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road N1 7BH | St Martin Of Tours Housing Association Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 2.05 |
| Dunton Road SE1 5TW | Southside Partnership | 7 | Residential | Good | 2.07 |
| Wilton Villas N1 3DN | St Martin Of Tours Housing Association Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 2.08 |
| Loveday Belgravia SW1W 8QF | IAC Chelsea Limited | 44 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.2 |
| Mary Seacole Nursing Home N1 5LZ | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 43 | Nursing | Good | 2.2 |
| Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close N1 3AS | Islington Social Services | 7 | Residential | Good | 2.29 |
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- How many care home beds are near London?
- Within 5 miles of London there are 4,833 registered care home beds across 117 CQC-registered homes, of which 3,672 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,955 for dementia care.
- Is London short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around London has 15.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 10,301 beds, a shortfall of 5,468.
- How will care demand near London change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the London catchment is projected to change by +57.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 9.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 11,389 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Southwark, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Mitcham · Brentford · Bromley · Ilford · Croydon · Edgware · Greenford · Barnet
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around London. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.