London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50026, -0.07399

SE1 2BX— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 62/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
62
Schools
51
Transport
53
Environment
42
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE1 2BX offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 2BX

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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How SE1 2BX has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 229m

Crime is +115% 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£6,730/m²
Price per ft²£625/ft²
Avg floor area84.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
9%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 6%Flat 88%Other 6%

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£211,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (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

2001–2024 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+613%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-28.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached6.7%
Flat/maisonette93.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£80k£80k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£420k£490k+16.7%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.14m£720k-37.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.20m£870k-27.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£930k£930k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£870k£870k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£570k£570k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11% α
Local
22.2%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line
12.8 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
14 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
15 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

769

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

52

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)172
Nearest car park21m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
203m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
573m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.9 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

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 951 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

157

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

25

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 69 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

25

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

783m

Post office

Nearby shops

Circle Store114 m
St John Bakery121 m
O'Shea's Butchery140 m
Comptoir Bakery153 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons103 m
Archway Cafe128 m
WatchHouse179 m
The Cat & Cucumber294 m

Nearby restaurants

Buddha Taste14 m
Johnny's Fish Bar16 m
Poulet176 m
Hing Lee236 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrel Project107 m
Fabal Beerhall111 m
Billy Franks121 m
Marquis of Wellington129 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa148 m
Gym Nation345 m
Milo and the Bull525 m
Globehouseyoga543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy297 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy407 m
Hobbs Pharmacy473 m
Cambelle Pharmacy704 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre697 m
The Grange Dental Surgery708 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission711 m
Calm Dental713 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 215

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCADIA EIGHT LTD
ASHACRE CORPORATION LIMITED
ASHACRE MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE LIMITED
ASHACRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CAFFE RICASOLI LIMITED

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,314m
Crossrail 2 route4,187m

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)
85
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
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)
93
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)

'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 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 2BX

Full postcodeSE1 2BX
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.500260
Longitude-0.073987
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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