South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49402, -0.07392

SE1 3AY— South Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 3AY, South Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
42
Investment
61

The bottom line

SE1 3AY 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 3AY

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+102.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3AY 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 · 3 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

8 primaries · 6 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

131.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 280.0%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 763m

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
7%

Based on 10 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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£151,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2004–2022 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+67%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.65

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£310k£310k+0%8
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£335k£335k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£335k£335k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£395k£520k+31.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£498k£498k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£519k£519k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4% α
Local
3%
District
7%

CAGR over 16yr 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 Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
9.7 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
19 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
21 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

564

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

55

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
623m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.6 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

1 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

161

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket563 m
7 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)

630m

Post office

Nearby shops

PriceWise43 m
Sainsbury's Local177 m
Gimlet Drinks398 m
Natoora409 m

Nearby cafes

Best of Bermondsey261 m
Crol & Co.311 m
Monmouth Coffee Company364 m
Embassy Cafe405 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Delight39 m
Laughing41 m
Jasmine Garden50 m
Cafe Amisha237 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen82 m
The Kernel Spa Road354 m
Mash Paddle Brewery383 m
Enid Street Tavern395 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey597 m
The Gym642 m
PlayFit Sports Club767 m
Milo and the Bull794 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy54 m
Hobbs Pharmacy452 m
Amadi Pharmacy464 m
AR Chemist604 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery47 m
Artesian Health Centre65 m
Calm Dental335 m
The Dun Cow Surgery616 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 182

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

MARIACHI BAM LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score23/100
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

55.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route708m
Crossrail 2 route4,792m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,594 nationally

1,301

Est. population

19,541/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
23%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
34%
40%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent34%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

38%
20%
23%
White British38%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
7
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)

Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 homes
completed
PART SITE 2B & 4B, PART SITE 2B & 4B, BRICKLAYERS ARMS, SE1184 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GRANGE WALK, GRANGE YARD AND THE GRANGE, SE1167 homes
completed
Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Spa Road, b/b Enid Street/Rouel Road/Neckinger Estate, SE16138 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
11.6%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Fatmata BahLabour
Andy BatesLabour
Sunny LambeLabour

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Key facts for SE1 3AY

Full postcodeSE1 3AY
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.494018
Longitude-0.073919
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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