Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50295, -0.10428

SE1 0PY— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 59/100Transport 69/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
59
Schools
61
Transport
69
Environment
57
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE1 0PY offers fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 0PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE1 0PY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Friars Primary Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

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

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

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +145% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,970/m²
Price per ft²£833/ft²
Avg floor area61.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 22 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£153,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

2000–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+468%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.1%

per year

Acceleration

+16.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£95k£95k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£125k-35.2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£240k£275k+14.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£325k£345k+6.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£335k£335k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£465k£465k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£540k£540k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.3% α
Local
3.4%
District
7.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Southwark Underground StationJubilee line
2 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

650

Footpaths (500m)

41

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)41
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% 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

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, SE1 8EE

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 741 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

47

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 441 m
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

441m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express89 m
Sainsbury's Local144 m
Local Express150 m
Premier180 m

Nearby cafes

Origin151 m
Union Cafe177 m
Costa184 m
Masters191 m

Nearby restaurants

Baltic69 m
Tortilla83 m
Pret A Manger129 m
Nando's131 m

Nearby pubs

The Ring79 m
Lord Nelson123 m
Southwark Tap & Wine Bar161 m
Jack's172 m

Nearby gyms

Flying Fantastic180 m
Fitness4Less245 m
The Ring247 m
Train Fitness291 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots559 m
the pharmacy572 m
Cam Pharmacy838 m
St George858 m

Nearby health

Whites Dental87 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery388 m
Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre392 m
Banning Dental Group427 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 271

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
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

FULL HOUSE CONSULTANCY LIMITED
GRATIA ASCEND LTD
KINNECT HUB CIC

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

67.3

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 route844m
Crossrail 2 route2,528m

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)
101
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
84%
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)
343
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
Land At Great Suffolk Street Industrial Estate 5-7 Bear Lane London SE1 0UH, Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0UH89 homes
completed
169-173, 169-173, Blackfriars Road, Surrey Row and Pocock Street, SE1 8ER86 homes
completed
92 Webber Street London SE1 0QN, SE1 0QN75 homes
completed
SITE B/B, SITE B/B, BOROUGH ROAD, KINGS JAMES' ST, LANCASTER ST., SE174 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 0PY

Full postcodeSE1 0PY
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.502948
Longitude-0.104276
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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