London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49964, -0.08011

SE1 3UY— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 67/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
42
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE1 3UY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 3UY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+154.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 3UY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tower Bridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

165.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 380.8%

+51% 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

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

4.6

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: Dockhead Fire Station · 659m

Crime is +154% 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£12,320/m²
Price per ft²£1,145/ft²
Avg floor area95.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
5%
D
1%

Based on 11 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£239,250
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 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

2003–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+381%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.8%

per year

Acceleration

+33.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£365k+46.3%8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£550k+120%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£432k£860k+99.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£600k£2.85m+375%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£880k£890k+1.1%1
Current market2025–2025£1.20m£1.20m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
London BridgeN21 line
10 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

74

Walkability score

652

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★9 min
Victoria33 min ↓
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City22 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

57

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)597
Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
245m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
513m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
540m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed481 Mbps
Median download442 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 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

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

6 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 615 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

155

Parks (1km)

92

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 226 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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

ASDA Express87 m
Welcome116 m
GAIL's141 m
Comptoir Gourmand186 m

Nearby cafes

Fuckoffee81 m
Fel Fel94 m
Al's Cafe119 m
Eatalia190 m

Nearby restaurants

Pique-Nique39 m
Bermondsey Larder75 m
The Last Talisman89 m
Hakata Ramen106 m

Nearby pubs

CROL&CO104 m
The Garrison160 m
The Woolpack186 m
Southwark Brewing231 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull95 m
Gym Nation219 m
Globehouseyoga267 m
Oca London351 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy334 m
Harfleur Pharmacy368 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy584 m
Cambelle Pharmacy737 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission326 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice569 m
Calm Dental574 m
Guy's Hospital615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 291

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANNAPURNA HR LTD
ANNAPURNA RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD
BEAUFORT & BUXLEY LTD
ESTELLA BARTLETT LIMITED
VERITAS WORKSPACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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 score40/100
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

85

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,048m
Crossrail 2 route4,040m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,940 nationally

1,515

Est. population

13,868/km²

77%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

2.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

48%
22%
13%
Under 1811%
18–3447%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
18%
49%
19%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent49%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
25%
White British41%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household75%
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)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
100%
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)
99
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
BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, LONG LANE, SE1234 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
Marshall House, 6, Marshall House, 6, Pages Walk, SE1 4SB86 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 3UY

Full postcodeSE1 3UY
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.499641
Longitude-0.080107
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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