London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50302, -0.07916

SE1 2XT— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 70/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
4
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
41
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 2XT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 2XT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 2XT

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How SE1 2XT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent 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 Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

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 · 12 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 629m

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£6,619/m²
Price per ft²£615/ft²
Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
1%

Based on 11 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£158,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling 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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+130%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

-74.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£179k£179k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£190k£190k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£385k£235k-39%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£386k£386k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£569k£569k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£412k£412k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
5.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line
9 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

514

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

39

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)615
Nearest car park383m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
383m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
538m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
626m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.7 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

3 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 533 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

111

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 289 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)

922m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local123 m
London Bridge Supermarket187 m
Tesco Express229 m
Comptoir Gourmand312 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Nomma Italian167 m
The Cat & Cucumber209 m
Costa214 m
Low Line Louie222 m

Nearby restaurants

Baluchi72 m
Rosa's Thai Cafe100 m
Restaurant Story101 m
The Coal Shed130 m

Nearby pubs

Two Bridges27 m
Prosecco House106 m
Hop Kingdom126 m
The Pommelers Rest155 m

Nearby gyms

Tokei Centre173 m
Gym Nation186 m
Globehouseyoga195 m
Third Space250 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy298 m
Amadi Pharmacy601 m
Harfleur Pharmacy741 m
Superdrug950 m

Nearby health

HCA Healthcare507 m
Walk in GP Centre526 m
Guy's Hospital533 m
London Bridge Hospital590 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 333

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 score44/100
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

86.3

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 route1,408m
Crossrail 2 route3,739m

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)
113
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
95
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
227-239, 227-239, TOOLEY STREET, BOSS STREET (2-16), SE1109 homes
completed
151-157 Tower Bridge Road London SE1 3JE, SE1 3JE86 homes
completed
151-157, 151-157, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 3JE69 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 2XT

Full postcodeSE1 2XT
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.503015
Longitude-0.079159
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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