London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50072, -0.08581

SE1 3RW— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 70/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
77
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
43
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 3RW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE1 3RW

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 3RW 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

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 · 12 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.1km

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£6,775/m²
Price per ft²£629/ft²
Avg floor area57.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
4%

Based on 31 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£144,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, 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

2001–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-3.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£122k£135k+10.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£170k£233k+37.1%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£315k£410k+30.2%1
Current market2024–2024£395k£395k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
London BridgeN21 line
6.9 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

London BridgeNational Rail
6 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
7 min walk
Monument Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

660

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★1 min
Victoria27 min ↓
Waterloo20 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City14 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

30

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park25m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
171m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
492m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.1 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

14

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 288 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

142

Restaurants (800m)

49

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 287 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alexandria Stores113 m
Sainsbury's Local150 m
Citylink Convenience Store157 m
Snowsfields News202 m

Nearby cafes

Moriska181 m
Petit Bleu184 m
Clubhouse Cafe 2206 m
Canela Espresso Bar208 m

Nearby restaurants

The Leather Uppers104 m
Long Lane Fish Bar151 m
Andanza182 m
Champor Champor196 m

Nearby pubs

the Leather Exchange79 m
The Britannia103 m
The Leather Exchange119 m
The Old School Yard153 m

Nearby gyms

Globehouseyoga337 m
Milo and the Bull339 m
PureGym346 m
Oca London372 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy505 m
Amadi Pharmacy739 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Guy's Hospital288 m
HCA Healthcare373 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission413 m
London Egg Bank525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 487

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LONDON LUXE SPA LTD
MARGENE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score52/100
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

86.3

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route962m
Crossrail 2 route3,769m

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)
133
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
85%
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)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
94
Largest scheme
573 homes · Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU
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
FIELDEN HOUSE, 28-42, FIELDEN HOUSE, 28-42, LONDON BRIDGE ST, AND 21-27 ST THOMAS ST, SE1148 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
193-197 Long Lane London SE1 4PD, SE1 4PD83 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 3RW

Full postcodeSE1 3RW
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.500723
Longitude-0.085811
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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