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SE1 2XB offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“High-connectivity investment target”
How SE1 2XB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
52
Education score
Primary
Tower Bridge Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 2 min walk
KS2: 105.6
Secondary
St Michael's Catholic College
Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk
88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 9 min walk
8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
139.8 incidents per 1,000 residents
+28% 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
Stop & search
2.5
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
7
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 341m
Crime is +115% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1997–2013 · CAGR
+12.9%
Total change
+592%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+40.0%
per year
Acceleration
+37.47
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 6 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 6 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1997–1997 | £69k | £69k | +0% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2002–2002 | £245k | £245k | +0% | 1 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2007–2007 | £333k | £333k | +0% | 2 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2009 | £341k | £341k | +0% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2013 | £478k | £478k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
74
Walkability score
788
Footpaths (500m)
16
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
58
Car parks (800m)
3
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.9 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
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
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
150
Parks (1km)
59
Restaurants (800m)
25
Cafes (800m)
22
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
13
Sports (1km)
12
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
22
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
1.3km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
65
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
58.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,770 nationally
1,330
Est. population
20,587/km²
66%
Employed
55%
Degree educated
6.2%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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