St George's · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49966, -0.10143

SE1 0SA— St George's, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 0SA, St George's, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 82%Safety 55/100Transport 67/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
59
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 0SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+185.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 0SA

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How SE1 0SA 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 · 3 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 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

184.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 247.6%

+70% 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

Other27%
Theft25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +185% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area35.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
15%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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£89,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
5.1 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

76

Walkability score

671

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria22 min ↓
Waterloo ★16 min
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City24 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

11

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park354m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 633 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

181

Parks (1km)

83

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

16

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 175 m
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

185m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express94 m
The Fruit Tree269 m
Superway271 m
A & D Convenience Store272 m

Nearby cafes

Bridge Cafe81 m
Sapore Coffee Bar159 m
Starbucks206 m
Caffe Deniro212 m

Nearby restaurants

Tops Pizza169 m
Mercato Metropolitano241 m
Fine Cut261 m
Paladar262 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of York135 m
Albert Arms306 m
Southwark Playhouse bar307 m
The Libertine310 m

Nearby gyms

Boxing Gym212 m
LSBU Active Gym & Sports Centre259 m
Train Fitness296 m
énergie Fitness313 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George472 m
Boots750 m
Cam Pharmacy787 m
the pharmacy976 m

Nearby health

Banning Dental Group217 m
Whites Dental343 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery383 m
Borough Dental Care410 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 312

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

64

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 score37/100
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

62.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route438m
Crossrail 2 route2,797m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,977 nationally

1,541

Est. population

15,073/km²

61%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
21%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
22%
55%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent22%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
17%
13%
28%
White British25%
White Other17%
Asian13%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
77
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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)
8
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1422 homes
completed
128-150, 128-150, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1336 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Graham James NealeLib Dems
Lina Maria UsmaLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 0SA

Full postcodeSE1 0SA
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt George's
Latitude51.499664
Longitude-0.101430
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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