SE1 4JF has a medium crime rate (77.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Southwark borough.

What are property prices in SE1 4JF?

The median property price in SE1 4JF is £593k. Prices changed -0.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE1 4JF?

SE1 4JF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Borough Underground Station, approximately 4.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE1 4JF?

The nearest primary school to SE1 4JF is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE1 4JF?

SE1 4JF has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE1 4JF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍SE1 4JF is in Chaucer, Southwark — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £593k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£592,925

Median sale price

-0.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-12.8%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£592,925

Price per m²£10,276/m²

Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 12 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,146

First-time buyerFTB

£8,396

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£34,934

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

12.1×

Price-to-income

£2,966/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£144,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£592,925)

£17,146

Standard buyer

£8,396

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,820

Gross yield3.68% (average)

Gentrification score35/100

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

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

77.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 126.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34

Anti-social behaviour25

Theft23

Violence & sexual offences22

Robbery10

Burglary8

Vehicle crime4

Drug offences3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 81% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Borough Underground StationNorthern line

4.1 min walk

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Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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Borough Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

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Elephant & CastleNational Rail

9 min walk

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Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern

9 min walk

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London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee

11 min walk

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Southwark Underground StationJubilee

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

649

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

16 min

London Bridge ★

42 min

Victoria

27 min

Waterloo

32 min

Canary Wharf

22 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

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

Good · 6 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.5 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

3 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 652 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,763 nationally

1,661

Est. population

22,800/km²

62%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1828%

18–3441%

35–4918%

50–648%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright9%

Own (mortgage)12%

Private rent54%

Social rent25%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British42%

White Other25%

Asian18%

Black5%

Mixed6%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%

Routine / semi-routine3%

No car household68%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 54%Social rent 24%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Price vs London+14.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote13.0%

Ward turnout38%

Election year2026

MPNeil Coyle (Labour)

MP majority7,787

ConstituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Felix George HamerGreen

Suzanne Elizabeth WiseGreen

Pascale MitchellGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 583 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

566m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local133 m

Royal Food and Wine144 m

Blue Moon246 m

Tesco Express307 m

Nearby cafes

Twists Sandwich Bar267 m

Workman Cafe272 m

Bad Moon Cafe279 m

Starbucks330 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's149 m

Simply Indian275 m

Pizza 2 Go287 m

Double Happy297 m

Nearby pubs

The Roebuck61 m

The Royal Oak219 m

The Colab Tavern240 m

Dover Castle274 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym302 m

Boxing Gym505 m

Fight City Gym523 m

Marlborough Sports Garden562 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy648 m

St George760 m

Walworth Pharmacy1.0 km

Ridgway Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care327 m

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission587 m

Tower Bridge Dental Practice602 m

Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic608 m

Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 318

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