North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50171, -0.07604

SE1 2LT— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 89%Safety 74/100Transport 65/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
74
Schools
53
Transport
65
Environment
42
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 2LT offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SE1 2LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 2LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tower Bridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 8 min walk

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 461.5%

-36% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other27%
Burglary21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 377m

Crime is +7% above 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£9,234/m²
Price per ft²£858/ft²
Avg floor area63.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
12%
D
7%

Based on 22 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£157,750
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+196%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.9%

per year

Acceleration

-90.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£117k£171k+46.4%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£226k£232k+2.8%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£246k£265k+7.9%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£463k£500k+8.1%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£390k£650k+66.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£333k£595k+78.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£637k£637k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£600k£600k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£800k£345k-56.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
9.7%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line
10.6 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
12 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

677

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

58

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)645
Nearest car park158m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
158m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
579m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
746m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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): 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

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 768 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

70

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

22

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarket320 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

22

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

24 Express52 m
Olive86 m
Sainsbury's Local175 m
Circle Store198 m

Nearby cafes

The Cat & Cucumber133 m
WatchHouse218 m
Caffe Paradiso244 m
Bartons294 m

Nearby restaurants

Hing Lee147 m
Wawa151 m
Restaurant Story167 m
Rosa's Thai Cafe193 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms28 m
The Pommelers Rest109 m
Southwark Brewing145 m
Kanpai150 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa105 m
Gym Nation183 m
Globehouseyoga369 m
Tokei Centre431 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy248 m
Amadi Pharmacy418 m
Hobbs Pharmacy688 m
Harfleur Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission687 m
HCA Healthcare757 m
Guy's Hospital768 m
Walk in GP Centre787 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 260

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

81.1

Price growth score

A
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,385m
Crossrail 2 route3,975m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,531 nationally

1,048

Est. population

30,000/km²

77%

Employed

87%

Degree educated

0.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

58%
23%
Under 184%
18–3458%
35–4924%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

16%
69%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent69%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
38%
13%
White British38%
White Other38%
Asian13%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine2%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent69%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
111
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
96
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)

Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Tower Bridge Road, Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1374 homes
completed
'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 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
227-239, 227-239, TOOLEY STREET, BOSS STREET (2-16), SE1109 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 2LT

Full postcodeSE1 2LT
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.501705
Longitude-0.076044
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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