SE1 4JW has a medium crime rate (85.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Southwark borough.

How good is transport in SE1 4JW?

SE1 4JW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Borough Underground Station, approximately 5.6 minutes away. There are 4 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE1 4JW?

The nearest primary school to SE1 4JW is Victory Primary School rated Good 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 4JW?

SE1 4JW has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

85.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 222.7%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35

Anti-social behaviour27

Theft25

Violence & sexual offences24

Burglary12

Robbery10

Vehicle crime5

Drug offences4

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 69% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Borough Underground StationNorthern line

5.6 min walk

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Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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Elephant & CastleNational Rail

6 min walk

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Borough Underground StationNorthern

6 min walk

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Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern

7 min walk

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London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee

13 min walk

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Southwark Underground StationJubilee

15 min walk

🚌4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

604

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

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 · 15 min walk

12 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

0 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 853 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 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

Urban coreVery 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%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,820

Gentrification score34/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 385 m

4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

373m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blue Moon44 m

Sainsbury's Local252 m

Royal Food and Wine256 m

Tesco Express273 m

Nearby cafes

Bad Moon Cafe344 m

Tokoton391 m

Little Louie400 m

Twists Sandwich Bar446 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's258 m

Chicky Wiki278 m

Lebanese Grill285 m

Maxy's286 m

Nearby pubs

The Colab Tavern76 m

The Rising220 m

The Roebuck240 m

Southwark Playhouse bar369 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym325 m

More Yoga377 m

Tempo 301398 m

Gymbox Elephant and Castle399 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George590 m

Harfleur Pharmacy751 m

Walworth Pharmacy855 m

Ridgway Pharmacy946 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care364 m

Wytes597 m

Princess Street Group Practice637 m

Tower Bridge Dental Practice652 m

Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 278

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