Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50147, -0.09938

SE1 0BU— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 0BU, Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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Top 8% LondonSchools 82%Safety 52/100Transport 73/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
52
Schools
95
Transport
73
Environment
57
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE1 0BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 0BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+218.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 1 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

206.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 317.1%

+90% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other29%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

6.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +218% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
8%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£136,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+248%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+101.2%

per year

Acceleration

+152.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£279k£266k-4.6%8.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£345k£330k-4.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£490k£500k+2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£990k£990k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£483k£483k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£971k£971k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
6%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
4.9 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
10 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

658

Footpaths (500m)

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★7 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo19 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City16 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park560m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

44%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed275 Mbps
Median download270 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

7 min walk

28

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 857 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

50

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

16

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 108 m
4 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

100m

Post office

Nearby shops

A & D Convenience Store135 m
Mustard148 m
The Fruit Tree163 m
Tesco Express265 m

Nearby cafes

Lino's Cafe91 m
Terry's Cafe116 m
Cafe Lant122 m
Flamingo Cafe House259 m

Nearby restaurants

Olley's Fish & Chips113 m
Giggling Sausage128 m
Bala Baya254 m
Macellaio265 m

Nearby pubs

Great Guns Social99 m
The Libertine180 m
Duke of York249 m
MC & Sons264 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness89 m
Train Fitness103 m
Flying Fantastic233 m
CrossFit293 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George688 m
the pharmacy854 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care333 m
Whites Dental352 m
Banning Dental Group438 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic482 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 327

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DANNATT, JOHNSON ARCHITECTS LLP
LACCAFIN LIMITED
LACCAFIN PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score47/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

75.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route633m
Crossrail 2 route2,894m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,806 nationally

1,411

Est. population

13,013/km²

55%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

23%
54%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3454%
35–4915%
50–646%
65+3%

Tenure

16%
51%
13%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent51%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership13%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
28%
27%
White British30%
White Other28%
Asian27%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household83%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
85
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
London Bridge/Bankside
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
165
Largest scheme
422 homes · ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

80-94, 80-94, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6EF335 homes
completed
94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, 94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 0EG199 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BELVEDERE PLACE, BOROUGH ROAD, SE1180 homes
completed
122-144 Southwark Bridge Road And 124-132 Webber Street London SE1, Belvedere Buildings, 124-132 (excluding 98 & adjacent) Webber Street164 homes
completed
98-118 Southwark Bridge Road London SE199 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
100%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Victor Max Mark ChamberlainLib Dems
Hellen BenavidesLib Dems
David WatsonLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 0BU

Full postcodeSE1 0BU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.501466
Longitude-0.099381
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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