Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50233, -0.09880

SE1 0GH— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 82%Safety 49/100Transport 73/100Low yield 2.41%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
49
Schools
95
Transport
73
Environment
57
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE1 0GH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links at £907,250 median — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

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Location

SE1 0GH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+74.5% vs London avg
vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+248.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 0GH has changed

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 · 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

226.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.0%

+108% 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%
Theft21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

1.5

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +248% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£907,250

Median sale price

Top 25% — 74% above London median

£907,250 is 74% above the London median (£520,000)

-11.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)5
New build100.0%
Avg flat£907,250
Price per m²£14,849/m²
Price per ft²£1,379/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
41%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£32,862
First-time buyerFTB
£32,862
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£60,080

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

19.1×

Price-to-income

£4,539/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2025 · CAGR

+-0.8%

Total change

-2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-29.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£792k£792k+0%15
Current market2024–2025£911k£780k-14.4%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+33.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+33.5% α
Local
15%
District
-18.5%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14

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
4.7 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

77

Walkability score

678

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 park507m
Santander docks (800m)35
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 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
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 — 8.3 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

6 min walk

28

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 837 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

88

Restaurants (800m)

50

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 206 m
2 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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

197m

Post office

Nearby shops

A & D Convenience Store192 m
Mustard201 m
The Fruit Tree224 m
Shell Select259 m

Nearby cafes

Lino's Cafe23 m
Cafe Lant124 m
Hank and Ginger187 m
Terry's Cafe190 m

Nearby restaurants

Union Viet Cafe and Restaurant171 m
Olley's Fish & Chips175 m
Giggling Sausage187 m
Street Pizza218 m

Nearby pubs

Great Guns Social73 m
MC & Sons181 m
The Libertine223 m
The Lord Clyde231 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness59 m
Train Fitness101 m
CrossFit200 m
Flying Fantastic213 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George791 m
the pharmacy798 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care372 m
Whites Dental384 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic406 m
Banning Dental Group530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 342

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KEEK INTERIORS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
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

75.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route733m
Crossrail 2 route2,914m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,436 nationally

1,547

Est. population

9,032/km²

54%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
43%
17%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3443%
35–4917%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

39%
40%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent39%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
21%
14%
14%
White British39%
White Other21%
Asian14%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household76%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%
Price vs London+74.5%

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)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
88%
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
422 homes · ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
DOUGLAS BUILDINGS, BOUNDED BY, DOUGLAS BUILDINGS, BOUNDED BY, LANT STREET, SANCTUARY STREET, WELLER STREET, SE194 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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Stamp duty on median price (£907,250)

£32,862

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£32,862

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Key facts for SE1 0GH

Full postcodeSE1 0GH
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.502328
Longitude-0.098798
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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