Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50166, -0.09378

SE1 1APBorough & Bankside, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 1AP, Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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Schools 91%Safety 7/100Transport 73/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
7
Schools
95
Transport
73
Environment
59
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE1 1AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 1AP

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+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+641.0% 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

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★

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 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

481.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 293.1%

+342% 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

Other34%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary6%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

8.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 966m

Crime is +641% 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£10,776/m²
Price per ft²£1,001/ft²
Avg floor area74.7

EPC breakdown

B
105%
C
1%

Based on 106 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£186,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20172025 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+16%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.5%

per year

Acceleration

-74.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20172018£695k£1.07m+54.7%34.5
Pandemic surge20212021£1.07m£1.07m+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222023£1.27m£920k-27.8%2
Current market20242025£1.27m£805k-36.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.8% α
Local
9%
District
-2.8%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
0.7 min walk
London BridgeLondon Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
7 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

727

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge7 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park446m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
489m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

7 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 513 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

137

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

21

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

21

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 465 m
1 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

21

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

395m

Post office

Nearby shops

St John Bakery52 m
Prezzemolo & Vitale57 m
Boulangerie Patisserie77 m
Supersave Express88 m

Nearby cafes

Nelson's67 m
Starbucks91 m
Mouse Tail Coffee99 m
munchies126 m

Nearby restaurants

Joe's Kitchen48 m
Al Masar84 m
Subway103 m
Chicken Cottage107 m

Nearby pubs

The Trinity63 m
The Gladstone Arms124 m
Dover Castle147 m
Roxy Bar and Screen155 m

Nearby gyms

3Tribes Borough: Hot Yoga, Barre & Fitness Studio11 m
Marlborough Sports Garden174 m
PureGym227 m
King’s Sport & Wellness London Bridge261 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George878 m
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic209 m
Borough Dental Care252 m
London Sperm Bank509 m
London Women's Clinic511 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 505

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

CLO INVEST LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score47/100
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

68.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route786m
Crossrail 2 route3,270m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,656 nationally

1,999

Est. population

7,270/km²

71%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

43%
21%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
46%
31%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent46%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
24%
15%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household76%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
130
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
83%
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)
168
Largest scheme
573 homes · Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU573 homes
completed
94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, 94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 0EG199 homes
completed
SITE ON NORTH SIDE OF, SITE ON NORTH SIDE OF, GLOBE STREET, COLE STREET, GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1133 homes
completed
LAND AT FORMER POST OFFICE SORTING DEPOT, 239-271, LAND AT FORMER POST OFFICE SORTING DEPOT, 239-271, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SWAN STREET, SE1106 homes
completed
BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, MARSHALSEA ROAD, SE1 1LW97 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 1AP

Full postcodeSE1 1AP
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.501663
Longitude-0.093783
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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