London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49562, -0.07644

SE1 3AG— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 3AG, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
42
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE1 3AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 3AG

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 income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Boutcher Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.7

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 2 min walk

9 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 313.8%

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 698m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

1 May

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£6,671/m²
Price per ft²£620/ft²
Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
22%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£180,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+239%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

+36.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£143k£179k+25%12.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£210k+16.7%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£206k£275k+33.5%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£402k£281k-30.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£473k£558k+18%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£525k£500k-4.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£610k£610k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£525k£417k-20.6%1
Current market2024–2024£485k£485k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
6.3%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
10.8 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
16 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
18 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

644

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City33 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

55

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
376m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
741m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.5 km

Energy

Solar: 857 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 yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 214 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local157 m
Dyball Newsagent257 m
Up Front265 m
PriceWise281 m

Nearby cafes

Best of Bermondsey54 m
Embassy Cafe172 m
Cafepost249 m
Tas-Ty Snacks311 m

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Amisha50 m
Golden Delight273 m
Laughing277 m
Jasmine Garden291 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen230 m
The Victoria316 m
It ain't much, if it ain't Dutch353 m
71 Enid Street355 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull544 m
Oca London565 m
Gym Nation658 m
The Circle Gym and Spa671 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy223 m
Amadi Pharmacy260 m
Harfleur Pharmacy436 m
Hobbs Pharmacy503 m

Nearby health

Calm Dental195 m
Artesian Health Centre210 m
The Grange Dental Surgery231 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission506 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 237

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MSECK CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

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

73.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route780m
Crossrail 2 route4,553m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,826 nationally

1,769

Est. population

30,000/km²

80%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
45%
24%
Under 1815%
18–3445%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

24%
35%
26%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent35%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

36%
23%
17%
White British36%
White Other23%
Asian10%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household72%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
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
319 homes · Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Jamaica Road, SE16 4TB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 homes
completed
Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GRANGE WALK, GRANGE YARD AND THE GRANGE, SE1167 homes
completed
ALASKA WORKS (CENTRAL BUILDING), ALASKA WORKS (CENTRAL BUILDING), GRANGE ROAD, SE1112 homes
completed
41, 41, Maltby Street, SE1 3PA90 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 3AG

Full postcodeSE1 3AG
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.495624
Longitude-0.076444
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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