Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50279, -0.10205

SE1 0DF— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 59/100Transport 67/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
57
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE1 0DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 0DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+145.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 0DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Friars Primary Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

159.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 227.0%

+46% 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

Other28%
Theft24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +145% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area137.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 91%Other 9%

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£344,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2000–2011 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.5%

per year

Acceleration

+1.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£333k£333k+0%8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£495k£495k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£745k£745k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Southwark Underground StationJubilee line
3.4 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

Southwark Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
London Waterloo EastNational Rail
6 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

649

Footpaths (500m)

38

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge15 min ↓
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo ★12 min
Canary Wharf26 min ↓
City26 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

6

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)38
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.3 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

5 min walk

20

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 816 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

83

Restaurants (800m)

49

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 318 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

316m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Express108 m
Sainsbury's Local204 m
Tesco Express252 m
Premier335 m

Nearby cafes

Flamingo Cafe House71 m
Union Cafe74 m
Cafe Relaxo78 m
Hank and Ginger181 m

Nearby restaurants

Bala Baya49 m
Macellaio60 m
Street Pizza105 m
Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen107 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson83 m
UJ88 m
The Charlotte116 m
Southwark Tap & Wine Bar179 m

Nearby gyms

Flying Fantastic33 m
Train Fitness140 m
The Ring148 m
Fitness4Less158 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy637 m
Boots702 m
St George820 m

Nearby health

Whites Dental172 m
Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre410 m
Banning Dental Group441 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery468 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 320

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

69.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route788m
Crossrail 2 route2,683m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,242 nationally

2,050

Est. population

13,640/km²

63%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
40%
21%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3440%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

31%
44%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent31%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
13%
20%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian13%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
91%
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)
506
Largest scheme
341 homes · Sampson House, 64, Hopton Street, SE1 9JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

128-150, 128-150, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1336 homes
completed
Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Southwark Street, Holland Street (44) Hopton Street (47), SE1 0SW217 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

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 0DF

Full postcodeSE1 0DF
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.502786
Longitude-0.102050
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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