North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50122, -0.06902

SE1 2EJ— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 88%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.64%

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Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
40
Investment
59

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Location

SE1 2EJ

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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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 2 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 · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 132m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
7%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£202,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1999–2002 · CAGR

+23.7%

Total change

+89%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+89.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£165k£165k+0%7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£313k£313k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
6.2 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
WappingNational Rail
12 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District
14 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

477

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City29 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

63

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)365
Nearest car park294m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
349m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

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

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 293 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

530m

Post office

Nearby shops

Circle Store298 m
Tesco Express323 m
Olive406 m
L'Emporio420 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons265 m
Blue Print Café270 m
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice299 m
Roses Cafe375 m

Nearby restaurants

Browns238 m
Buddha Taste366 m
Johnny's Fish Bar372 m
Cantina Del Ponte373 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship Aground125 m
The Old Justice352 m
All Bar One Butlers Warf354 m
Marquis of Wellington399 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa386 m
John Orwell Sports Centre620 m
Gym Nation667 m
Fitness First741 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy468 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy513 m
Amadi Pharmacy614 m
Cambelle Pharmacy900 m

Nearby health

Hermitage Clinic482 m
South Bank Dental Care541 m
MP Dental Practice608 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 163

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,574m
Crossrail 2 route4,293m

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)
63
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
3
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ589 homes
completed
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
34-40, 34-40, Bermondsey Wall West, land adjacent to Chambers Street, SE16124 homes
completed
Site E (West) Phase 2 Bermondey Spa Bounded By Old Jamaica Road/Sun Passage/Frean Street/ Rouel St SE1 4JBN, b/b Sun Passage / Frean Street / Rouel Road, SE1 4JBN114 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 2EJ

Full postcodeSE1 2EJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.501221
Longitude-0.069019
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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