Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50022, -0.09963

SE1 0DG— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 85%Safety 52/100Transport 71/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
52
Schools
95
Transport
71
Environment
58
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 0DG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 0DG

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

8 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +218% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE1 district median

£600,000

Based on 471 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,292/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area59.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
31%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 89%Other 7%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£148,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+200%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

+49.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Terraced4.2%
Flat/maisonette95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£140k£137k-2.1%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£149k£288k+93.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£378k£378k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£248k£345k+39.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£172k£528k+207.6%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£530k£508k-4.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£600k£375k-37.5%3
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
6.9%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing34
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
5.9 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
8 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
9 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

619

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park468m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

99%

Full fibre

81%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed430 Mbps
Median download420 Mbps
Superfast coverage99%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.5 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

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

7 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

29

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 772 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

146

Parks (1km)

82

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

17

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 39 m
4 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

50m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express128 m
A & D Convenience Store133 m
The Fruit Tree133 m
Mustard145 m

Nearby cafes

Terry's Cafe99 m
Sapore Coffee Bar142 m
Cafe Lant199 m
Bridge Cafe210 m

Nearby restaurants

Olley's Fish & Chips123 m
Giggling Sausage130 m
Tops Pizza145 m
Mercato Metropolitano208 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York109 m
The Libertine173 m
Great Guns Social210 m
The Ship217 m

Nearby gyms

Boxing Gym170 m
Train Fitness226 m
énergie Fitness226 m
Flying Fantastic339 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George549 m
the pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care291 m
Banning Dental Group355 m
Whites Dental391 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 331

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

156 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD LIMITED
162 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD LIMITED
162A SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
21ST CENTURY PUBLISHING LTD
ALEXANDRA DARIESCU PRODUCTIONS LTD

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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 score44/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

86.4

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route493m
Crossrail 2 route2,906m

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)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
2
Largest scheme
445 homes · PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1422 homes
completed
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

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 0DG

Full postcodeSE1 0DG
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.500220
Longitude-0.099635
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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