London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49906, -0.07317

SE1 2DX— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 73/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
43
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE1 2DX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE1 2DX scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE1 2DX meets your needs.

Location

SE1 2DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 2DX

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE1 2DX with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE1 2DX 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 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 289.6%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 255m

Crime is +19% 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£8,126/m²
Price per ft²£755/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 14 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£153,250
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 BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+425%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.5%

per year

Acceleration

+4.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£93k£93k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£187k£187k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£220k£210k-4.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£230k£230k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£330k£330k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
7.9 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

738

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City33 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

55

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)157
Nearest car park17m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
340m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
567m

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
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.1 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

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

24

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarket69 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

24

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

697m

Post office

Nearby shops

O'Shea's Butchery58 m
L'Emporio69 m
Alma105 m
Comptoir Bakery131 m

Nearby cafes

Archway Cafe33 m
Bartons140 m
WatchHouse240 m
Cafepost256 m

Nearby restaurants

UH K-Dogs N Juicy124 m
Klementino's Pizza131 m
Johnny's Fish Bar159 m
Buddha Taste159 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Wellington36 m
London City Runners60 m
The Bottle Shop63 m
OPS Wines64 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa292 m
Gym Nation458 m
Milo and the Bull574 m
Globehouseyoga650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy240 m
Hobbs Pharmacy337 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy550 m
Cambelle Pharmacy578 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre573 m
The Grange Dental Surgery581 m
Calm Dental630 m
South Bank Dental Care714 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 213

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BSAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score22/100
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

57.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,224m
Crossrail 2 route4,330m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,067 nationally

2,418

Est. population

23,009/km²

67%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
23%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
48%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent23%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
24%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black24%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
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)
94
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
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
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GRANGE WALK, GRANGE YARD AND THE GRANGE, SE1167 homes
completed
CAYANNE COURT, BUTLERS WHARF, LAND B/B, CAYANNE COURT, BUTLERS WHARF, LAND B/B, CURLEW STREET, LAFONE STREET, SE1155 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

Live in SE1 2DX? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE1 2DX.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Southwark with nearby boroughs:

Southwark vs LambethSouthwark vs LewishamSouthwark vs GreenwichSouthwark vs Newham

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE1 2DX

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE1 2DX

Full postcodeSE1 2DX
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.499060
Longitude-0.073173
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey