London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49930, -0.08312

SE1 3ES— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
43
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 3ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Snowsfields Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 351.7%

-20% 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

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft15%
Burglary15%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Vehicle crime0%

Stop & search

0.7

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 · 871m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£11,442/m²
Price per ft²£1,063/ft²
Avg floor area68.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
26%
D
9%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

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£172,250
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
WallsSystem built, 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

2004–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+184%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.8%

per year

Acceleration

-70.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£290k£290k+0%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£154k-8.5%6.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£360k£328k-9%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£110k£120k+8.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£160k£393k+145.6%4
Pandemic surge2020–2020£725k£725k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£825k£825k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.9% α
Local
2%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

London BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
10 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
16 min walk
Monument Underground StationDistrict · Circle
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

76

Walkability score

637

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City23 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

47

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)597
Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
251m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
405m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
714m

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/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.2 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

2 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 508 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

100

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 223 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

898m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's157 m
Thakorji173 m
Comptoir Gourmand188 m
Sainsbury's Local188 m

Nearby cafes

Al's Cafe132 m
Fuckoffee135 m
Fel Fel138 m
Eatalia191 m

Nearby restaurants

Omoide129 m
Franco Manca136 m
Caphe House146 m
The Leather Uppers148 m

Nearby pubs

Simon the Tanner110 m
The Leather Exchange136 m
the Leather Exchange168 m
The Woolpack176 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull119 m
Oca London199 m
Globehouseyoga315 m
Gym Nation388 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy294 m
Amadi Pharmacy507 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy753 m
Cambelle Pharmacy835 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission211 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice461 m
Guy's Hospital508 m
HCA Healthcare573 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 293

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BERMONDSEY STREET RUNNERS CIC
IRWELL PORTFOLIO LTD
SACHA IVERSON ROAD LP
TRACEY SAUNDERS INTERIORS LIMITED
VIROCOM HOLDINGS LIMITED

+4 more

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 score43/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

83.1

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route914m
Crossrail 2 route3,986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,895 nationally

1,506

Est. population

30,000/km²

80%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

49%
24%
Under 1812%
18–3449%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

19%
49%
19%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent49%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

34%
25%
16%
White British34%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household79%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
74
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
London Bridge/Bankside
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
95
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)

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
175-179, 175-179, LONG LANE, SE1 4PN94 homes
completed
FORMER BT DEPOT, FORMER BT DEPOT, LEATHERMARKET STREET, MOROCCO STREET, SE191 homes
completed
New Caledonian Antiques Market Bermondsey Square London SE1 3UN, b/b Bermondsey St, Abbey St , Long Walk, SE1 3UN90 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 3ES

Full postcodeSE1 3ES
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.499303
Longitude-0.083118
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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