London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49658, -0.08008

SE1 3AJ— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.64%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
42
Investment
65

The bottom line

SE1 3AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 3AJ

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+101.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

130.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 381.5%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft16%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

5.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 798m

Crime is +101% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 10%Detached 10%Flat 80%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£152,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2023 · CAGR

+-5%

Total change

-64%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.1%

per year

Acceleration

+25.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£1.17m£228k-80.6%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£372k£372k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£409k£621k+51.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£422k£422k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
London BridgeN21 line
13.6 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

London BridgeNational Rail
13 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
15 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

605

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

59

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)597
Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
119m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
750m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
773m

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: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 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

GP DERMATOLOGY SERVICE (CONCORDIA)

UNIT 10.1.1, THE LEATHER MARKET, 11-13 WESTON STREET, SE1 3ER

6 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 876 m
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

167

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 211 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

792m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pricecut67 m
Sainsbury's Local95 m
Kaycee140 m
Pinky's Supermarket166 m

Nearby cafes

Tas-Ty Snacks42 m
Embassy Cafe110 m
WatchHouse177 m
Leone233 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Chicken68 m
Lokma113 m
GB Grill & Bar141 m
Tower Fried Chicken149 m

Nearby pubs

Bermondsey Arts Club90 m
The Hand & Marigold171 m
The Hartley212 m
The Victoria228 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London291 m
Milo and the Bull327 m
Gym Nation543 m
Globehouseyoga599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy167 m
Amadi Pharmacy313 m
Cambelle Pharmacy475 m
AR Chemist655 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission232 m
Calm Dental245 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice326 m
Artesian Health Centre461 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 223

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

QUAD COURT MANAGEMENT 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 score30/100
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

50.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route751m
Crossrail 2 route4,318m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,518 nationally

2,395

Est. population

23,796/km²

71%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

4.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

20%
40%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3440%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
36%
37%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent36%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
20%
21%
White British36%
White Other20%
Asian9%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household70%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
97
Largest scheme
291 homes · 'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 homes
completed
BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, LONG LANE, SE1234 homes
completed
FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 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

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 3AJ

Full postcodeSE1 3AJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.496583
Longitude-0.080077
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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