London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50106, -0.07620

SE1 2XE— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 62/100Transport 66/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
62
Schools
53
Transport
66
Environment
42
Investment
65

The bottom line

SE1 2XE offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 2XE

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+115.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 2XE 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 · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

139.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 272.0%

+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

Other26%
Theft22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 375m

Crime is +115% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%

Based on 17 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£151,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2018 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+475%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.8%

per year

Acceleration

+45.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£70k£143k+103.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£125k£230k+84%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£228k£168k-26.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£285k£285k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£280k£280k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£403k£403k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line
11.5 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

742

Footpaths (500m)

17

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)635
Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
199m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
516m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
744m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.9 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 · 777 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

152

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

22

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarket262 m
6 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 Express55 m
Olive120 m
St John Bakery143 m
Circle Store201 m

Nearby cafes

The Cat & Cucumber119 m
WatchHouse145 m
Bartons272 m
Archway Cafe279 m

Nearby restaurants

Wawa147 m
Poulet148 m
Johnny's Fish Bar162 m
Buddha Taste165 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms58 m
Kanpai83 m
Southwark Brewing84 m
The Doodle Bar97 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa126 m
Gym Nation172 m
Globehouseyoga369 m
Milo and the Bull406 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy320 m
Amadi Pharmacy346 m
Hobbs Pharmacy643 m
Harfleur Pharmacy654 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission631 m
Calm Dental743 m
HCA Healthcare774 m
Guy's Hospital777 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 252

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AJO CABLING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,317m
Crossrail 2 route4,031m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,770 nationally

1,330

Est. population

20,587/km²

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
42%
17%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3442%
35–4917%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

34%
49%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent49%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
24%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian9%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
103
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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
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 2XE

Full postcodeSE1 2XE
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.501061
Longitude-0.076201
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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