North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50067, -0.07367

SE1 2YU— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 77/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
51
Transport
54
Environment
42
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE1 2YU offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE1 2YU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 2YU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

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 · 6 min walk

86% 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 · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 188.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-53% 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

Other33%
Burglary17%
Theft15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 199m

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area200 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Flat 70%Other 30%

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£500,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,482
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2007 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+93%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.3%

per year

Acceleration

-71.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£110k£110k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£270k+50%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£213k£213k+0%2

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict line
12.3 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

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

74

Walkability score

732

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

49

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)172
Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
158m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
617m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

8%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed28 Mbps
Median download23 Mbps
Superfast coverage8%
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/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
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

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 958 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

163

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

24

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 59 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

24

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

777m

Post office

Nearby shops

Circle Store63 m
Olive140 m
24 Express151 m
St John Bakery162 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons93 m
Archway Cafe171 m
WatchHouse217 m
Blue Print Café281 m

Nearby restaurants

Buddha Taste46 m
Johnny's Fish Bar51 m
Hing Lee194 m
Poulet215 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrel Project158 m
Fabal Beerhall162 m
Billy Franks171 m
Marquis of Wellington172 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa115 m
Gym Nation353 m
Globehouseyoga551 m
Milo and the Bull556 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy348 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy368 m
Hobbs Pharmacy495 m
Cambelle Pharmacy751 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre745 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission752 m
The Grange Dental Surgery755 m
Calm Dental763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 211

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHAPLIN CENTRE LIMITED
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LTD
HUDSON FUGGLE LIMITED
JAMAICA WHARF LIMITED
JZE HOLDINGS LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

66.1

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,364m
Crossrail 2 route4,160m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,175 nationally

1,025

Est. population

22,544/km²

81%

Employed

84%

Degree educated

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

46%
26%
16%
Under 185%
18–3446%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
16%
59%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent59%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
30%
White British50%
White Other30%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional76%
Routine / semi-routine3%
No car household60%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent59%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
82
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
92
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)

Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 homes
completed
JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, MILL STREET, JACOB ST., GEORGE ROW, BERMONDSEY WALL, SE1170 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 2YU

Full postcodeSE1 2YU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.500668
Longitude-0.073667
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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