SE1 4LE 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 4LE?

SE1 4LE 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 2.6 minutes away. There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE1 4LE?

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

What is the liveability score for SE1 4LE?

SE1 4LE has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

24%

10%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

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

Rebuild cost estimate£165,750

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

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

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

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 69% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Borough Underground StationNorthern line

2.6 min walk

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Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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Borough Underground StationNorthern

3 min walk

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Elephant & CastleNational Rail

9 min walk

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London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee

10 min walk

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Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern

10 min walk

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Southwark Underground StationJubilee

13 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

658

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

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Primary

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · 6 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 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

4 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 594 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

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%

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 score43/100

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

135

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 687 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

602m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Express204 m

Tesco Express206 m

Boulangerie Patisserie224 m

Sainsbury's Local255 m

Nearby cafes

Twists Sandwich Bar167 m

Starbucks201 m

Workman Cafe241 m

Mouse Tail Coffee292 m

Nearby restaurants

Simply Indian172 m

Pizza 2 Go182 m

Double Happy190 m

Japanese Yama Sushi197 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak124 m

Dover Castle147 m

The Roebuck172 m

The Trinity233 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym215 m

Boxing Gym440 m

Marlborough Sports Garden440 m

King’s Sport & Wellness London Bridge473 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy743 m

St George760 m

Walworth Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care224 m

Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic485 m

Guy's Hospital594 m

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission672 m

Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 449

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