North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50103, -0.07132

SE1 2BG— North Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 2BG, North Bermondsey, Southwark

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 88%Safety 77/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
41
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE1 2BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 2BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 2BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 216.7%

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Theft11%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 43m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,359/m²
Price per ft²£684/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
14%
D
9%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 5%

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£180,750
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 FAnnual charge £2,482
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+485%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.9%

per year

Acceleration

-18.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£448k+446.3%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£190k£265k+39.5%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£266k£455k+71.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£665k+90%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£448k£578k+29.1%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£598k£598k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£894k£413k-53.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£520k£490k-5.8%1.5
Current market2024–2025£533k£480k-9.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
7.5 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

541

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★9 min
Victoria33 min ↓
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City22 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

60

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)292
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
211m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
776m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.8 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

THE NEW MILL STREET SURGERY

1 WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BP

0 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 140 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

648m

Post office

Nearby shops

Circle Store140 m
Olive254 m
O'Shea's Butchery293 m
24 Express296 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons120 m
Blue Print Café212 m
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice233 m
Archway Cafe266 m

Nearby restaurants

Browns187 m
Buddha Taste207 m
Johnny's Fish Bar213 m
Hing Lee251 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship Aground75 m
Marquis of Wellington269 m
All Bar One Butlers Warf280 m
OPS Wines296 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa232 m
Gym Nation509 m
Globehouseyoga703 m
Milo and the Bull724 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy408 m
Hobbs Pharmacy462 m
Amadi Pharmacy480 m
Cambelle Pharmacy822 m

Nearby health

Hermitage Clinic626 m
South Bank Dental Care661 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice717 m
MP Dental Practice738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 202

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANDREA URSINI GROWTH SERVICES LIMITED
CA DISPUTE RESOLUTION LIMITED
CONSULT MARINE LIMITED
CURRENCY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
CURRENCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.4

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,479m
Crossrail 2 route4,217m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,137 nationally

1,102

Est. population

30,000/km²

83%

Employed

83%

Degree educated

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

45%
27%
14%
Under 187%
18–3445%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
20%
60%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent60%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

49%
29%
White British49%
White Other29%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional77%
Routine / semi-routine3%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Jamaica Road, SE16 4TB319 homes
completed
JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, MILL STREET, JACOB ST., GEORGE ROW, BERMONDSEY WALL, SE1170 homes
completed
CAYANNE COURT, BUTLERS WHARF, LAND B/B, CAYANNE COURT, BUTLERS WHARF, LAND B/B, CURLEW STREET, LAFONE STREET, SE1155 homes
completed
BUTLERS VANILLA & SESAME, SHEDS W2,3&4, 29, BUTLERS VANILLA & SESAME, SHEDS W2,3&4, 29, SHAD THAMES, SE1124 homes
completed
34-40, 34-40, Bermondsey Wall West, land adjacent to Chambers Street, SE16124 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Rachel Elizabeth BentleyLib Dems
Francesco GuerrieriLib Dems
Patrickson Amechi ObanyaLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 2BG

Full postcodeSE1 2BG
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.501034
Longitude-0.071318
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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