London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49630, -0.07679

SE1 3GU— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 49/100Low yield 3.03%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
42
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE1 3GU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £720,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 3GU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+38.5% vs London avg
vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3GU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.7

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 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 · 3 min walk

8 primaries · 4 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 652m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£720,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 38%

£720,000 is 38% above the London median (£520,000)

-0.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+328.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£720,000
Price per m²£9,114/m²
Price per ft²£847/ft²
Avg floor area79 m²

EPC breakdown

B
68%

Based on 68 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£23,500
First-time buyerFTB
£23,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£45,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.7×

Price-to-income

£3,602/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£197,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2025 · CAGR

+-0.7%

Total change

-5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.9%

per year

Acceleration

-0.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£598k£795k+33.1%18.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£668k£168k-74.8%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£518k£950k+83.4%3.5
Current market2024–2025£736k£567k-22.9%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
-0.7%
District
-2.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

85out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing64
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below 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
15 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
17 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

667

Footpaths (500m)

13

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

59

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
318m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
675m

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 waterLOW
Low
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 — 8.4 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

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

4 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 240 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

780m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dyball Newsagent185 m
Up Front197 m
Sainsbury's Local197 m
Pricecut292 m

Nearby cafes

Best of Bermondsey111 m
Embassy Cafe150 m
Cafepost176 m
Tas-Ty Snacks271 m

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Amisha121 m
Lokma277 m
Golden Chicken296 m
UH K-Dogs N Juicy322 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen308 m
Hiver Taproom318 m
Bermondsey Arts Club320 m
It ain't much, if it ain't Dutch322 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull471 m
Oca London517 m
Gym Nation578 m
The Circle Gym and Spa603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy188 m
Cambelle Pharmacy300 m
Harfleur Pharmacy398 m
Hobbs Pharmacy509 m

Nearby health

Calm Dental234 m
Artesian Health Centre288 m
The Grange Dental Surgery308 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission458 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 237

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANTONIA GUISE LTD
BRANZU LTD
LEO’S HOLDINGS LTD
MINDSPIRE CONNECT LTD
MYMINDGUIDE LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score62/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

80

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route834m
Crossrail 2 route4,475m

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%
Price vs London+38.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
11
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)
97
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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Stamp duty on median price (£720,000)

£23,500

Standard buyer

£23,500

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Key facts for SE1 3GU

Full postcodeSE1 3GU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.496304
Longitude-0.076790
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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