London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49781, -0.07922

SE1 3BU— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
43
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE1 3BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 3BU

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

6 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 673m

Crime is +101% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,430/m²
Price per ft²£690/ft²
Avg floor area49.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 25 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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£123,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.2%

per year

Acceleration

-39.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£55k£114k+107.3%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£124k-14.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£213k£215k+0.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£155k£260k+67.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£305k£305k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£530k£530k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£453k£453k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£475k£265k-44.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
7.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

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
12.5 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

London BridgeNational Rail
12 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
14 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

671

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

58

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)597
Nearest car park89m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
125m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
604m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
712m

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/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.3 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 · 802 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

71

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 339 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

927m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local103 m
ASDA Express133 m
Pricecut151 m
GAIL's161 m

Nearby cafes

WatchHouse142 m
Tas-Ty Snacks174 m
Cafepost201 m
Embassy Cafe209 m

Nearby restaurants

Lokma72 m
Bermondsey Larder138 m
GB Grill & Bar145 m
Jose Pizarro158 m

Nearby pubs

Bermondsey Arts Club186 m
The Hand & Marigold219 m
Simon the Tanner265 m
40 Maltby Street296 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull234 m
Oca London329 m
Gym Nation399 m
Globehouseyoga479 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy214 m
Harfleur Pharmacy259 m
Cambelle Pharmacy532 m
Hobbs Pharmacy676 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission277 m
Calm Dental364 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice452 m
Artesian Health Centre519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 266

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LSM REALTY LIMITED
THIS & THAT LIMITED
WORLD LANGUAGE BRIDGE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score30/100
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

69.6

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route899m
Crossrail 2 route4,250m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
93%
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)
98
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)

'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 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
New Caledonian Antiques Market Bermondsey Square London SE1 3UN, b/b Bermondsey St, Abbey St , Long Walk, SE1 3UN90 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 3BU

Full postcodeSE1 3BU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.497810
Longitude-0.079219
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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