London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49776, -0.07481

SE1 3NR— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Schools 88%Safety 75/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.39%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
42
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE1 3NR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £645,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 3NR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+24.0% vs London avg
vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3NR 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 · 6 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 · 5 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 263.3%

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft9%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.6

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 · 439m

Crime is 6% below 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.

£645,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 24%

£645,000 is 24% above the London median (£520,000)

+64.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-21.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£645,000
Price per m²£10,031/m²
Price per ft²£932/ft²
Avg floor area67.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
22%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 86%

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£19,750
First-time buyerFTB
£19,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,100

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

14.9×

Price-to-income

£3,227/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£169,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+126%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.5%

per year

Acceleration

+56.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced13.7%
Flat/maisonette86.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£298k£205k-31.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£115k£268k+132.6%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£208k£237k+14.1%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£368k£700k+90.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£400k£491k+22.6%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£825k£825k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£641k+13.6%2
Current market2024–2025£500k£673k+34.5%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.1% α
Local
9.2%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
9 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

70

Walkability score

697

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

53

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
427m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
485m

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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

5 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.0 km
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

148

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

22

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarket153 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

22

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

974m

Post office

Nearby shops

Up Front76 m
Dyball Newsagent104 m
Alma114 m
L'Emporio140 m

Nearby cafes

Cafepost105 m
Archway Cafe172 m
WatchHouse249 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe296 m

Nearby restaurants

UH K-Dogs N Juicy129 m
Klementino's Pizza134 m
Bone Daddies226 m
Poulet244 m

Nearby pubs

Hiver Taproom120 m
It ain't much, if it ain't Dutch131 m
The Bottle Shop137 m
71 Enid Street145 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa420 m
Gym Nation481 m
Milo and the Bull494 m
Oca London635 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy94 m
Hobbs Pharmacy374 m
Cambelle Pharmacy425 m
Harfleur Pharmacy546 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre417 m
The Grange Dental Surgery429 m
Calm Dental446 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission580 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 227

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

BLOOM TOGETHER CIC
HOUSEWORKS LONDON LTD
PROTECT CARE (UK) LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,043m
Crossrail 2 route4,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,652 nationally

1,780

Est. population

30,000/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
33%
20%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3433%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
59%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent21%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
13%
31%
White British32%
White Other14%
Asian12%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%
Price vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
96
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
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
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
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 (£645,000)

£19,750

Standard buyer

£19,750

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Key facts for SE1 3NR

Full postcodeSE1 3NR
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.497765
Longitude-0.074813
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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