London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50015, -0.07362

SE1 2BU— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 2BU, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 62/100Transport 58/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
62
Schools
51
Transport
58
Environment
41
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE1 2BU offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 2BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+115.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tower Bridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

139.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 272.0%

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Theft22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

2.5

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: Dockhead Fire Station · 208m

Crime is +115% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 15 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£129,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.3%

per year

Acceleration

+48.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£160k£160k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£186k£225k+21%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£250k£280k+11.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£280k£410k+46.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£473k£473k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£576k£576k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
15 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

727

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

49

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)172
Nearest car park18m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
216m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
589m

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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 979 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

27

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 48 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

27

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

Circle Store118 m
O'Shea's Butchery131 m
St John Bakery141 m
Comptoir Bakery158 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons78 m
Archway Cafe114 m
WatchHouse200 m
Cafepost317 m

Nearby restaurants

Buddha Taste41 m
Johnny's Fish Bar44 m
Poulet197 m
UH K-Dogs N Juicy249 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Wellington115 m
The Barrel Project116 m
Fabal Beerhall117 m
Billy Franks120 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa167 m
Gym Nation373 m
Milo and the Bull548 m
Globehouseyoga571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy302 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy424 m
Hobbs Pharmacy447 m
Cambelle Pharmacy694 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre688 m
The Grange Dental Surgery698 m
Calm Dental715 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission729 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 209

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DAYKELL LIMITED
ORTEGA HOLDINGS LIMITED
SNOWFIELD HOMES LIMITED
SNOWFIELD LEISURE LIMITED
SNOWFIELD PUBS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score23/100
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

51.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,316m
Crossrail 2 route4,210m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,770 nationally

1,330

Est. population

20,587/km²

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
42%
17%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3442%
35–4917%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

34%
49%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent49%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
24%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian9%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
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)
92
Largest scheme
374 homes · Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Tower Bridge Road, Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1
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
Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Sam DaltonLabour
David NoakesLib Dems
Selena GrayLabour

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Key facts for SE1 2BU

Full postcodeSE1 2BU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.500155
Longitude-0.073617
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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