London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50365, -0.07742

SE1 2SA— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 4/100Transport 68/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak safety

Liveability
63
Safety
4
Schools
52
Transport
68
Environment
42
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE1 2SA offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 2SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 2SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

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 · 10 min walk

88% 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 · 13 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 306.4%

+359% 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

Other41%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

11.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 557m

Crime is +669% 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£17,119/m²
Price per ft²£1,590/ft²
Avg floor area84.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
93%
C
52%
D
1%

Based on 146 properties · Confidence: high

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£211,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.35 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+36%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.8%

per year

Acceleration

-104.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 124 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 124 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£820k£1.41m+71.7%50.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.35m£1.91m+41.3%3.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.07m£1.26m+17.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£718k£1.34m+87.5%3
Current market2024–2024£1.12m£1.12m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5% α
Local
3.5%
District
-1.5%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line
8 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
10 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
11 min walk
Monument Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

480

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

42

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)635
Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
303m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
671m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
727m
🅿️
Crescent
774m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
798m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.6 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

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

4 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 655 m
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

138

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarket448 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local69 m
Olive282 m
London Bridge Supermarket283 m
24 Express287 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Nomma Italian115 m
Caffe Paradiso180 m
WatchHouse208 m
The Cat & Cucumber262 m

Nearby restaurants

Gunpowder13 m
The Coal Shed30 m
Vapiano37 m
Temakhino56 m

Nearby pubs

Prosecco House63 m
The Raven70 m
Anchor Tap104 m
The Vault116 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space239 m
Gym Nation267 m
Tokei Centre283 m
The Circle Gym and Spa308 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy164 m
Amadi Pharmacy641 m
Harfleur Pharmacy851 m
Hobbs Pharmacy917 m

Nearby health

Walk in GP Centre598 m
HCA Healthcare616 m
Guy's Hospital655 m
London Bridge Hospital659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 310

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DUCCY TRADING LTD
EPIC DRIVE LTD
GA ANALYTICS LIMITED
KAKAF LTD
MINHB DESIGN LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

84.7

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,529m
Crossrail 2 route3,741m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,864 nationally

1,102

Est. population

5,887/km²

72%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

50%
19%
15%
Under 1812%
18–3450%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+4%

Tenure

55%
26%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent55%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
26%
18%
White British32%
White Other26%
Asian18%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household81%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
124
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
London Bridge/Bankside
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
94
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
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
BUTLERS, GRINDERS & OPERATORS, 11, BUTLERS, GRINDERS & OPERATORS, 11, SHAD THAMES, SE1109 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 2SA

Full postcodeSE1 2SA
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.503653
Longitude-0.077417
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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