London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49840, -0.08222

SE1 4PT— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 4PT, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
43
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE1 4PT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £600,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE1 4PT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+154.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4PT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 2 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)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 837m

Crime is +154% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

-41.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-32.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£600,000
Price per m²£7,864/m²
Price per ft²£731/ft²
Avg floor area78.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
40%
D
10%
F
1%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 1%Flat 99%

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£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

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

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£196,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+360%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 169 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 169 sales

Detached0.6%
Flat/maisonette99.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£125k£168k+34%15
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£343k£274k-20%7.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£393k£570k+45.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£575k£603k+4.9%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£610k£924k+51.6%4.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£935k£491k-47.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£845k£888k+5%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£615k£986k+60.3%1
Current market2024–2025£813k£575k-29.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.4%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
London BridgeN21 line
10.7 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

London BridgeNational Rail
10 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
12 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

670

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City23 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)597
Nearest car park133m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
133m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
522m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
711m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.3 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

3 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 626 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 314 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's74 m
Sainsbury's Local163 m
Thakorji166 m
Pinky's Supermarket186 m

Nearby cafes

WatchHouse81 m
Fuckoffee127 m
Fel Fel178 m
Al's Cafe190 m

Nearby restaurants

Flour & Grape66 m
Jose Pizarro69 m
baccalà71 m
Cafe Murano78 m

Nearby pubs

Simon the Tanner52 m
The Hand & Marigold122 m
Bermondsey Arts Club190 m
CROL&CO249 m

Nearby gyms

Milo and the Bull125 m
Oca London150 m
Globehouseyoga395 m
Gym Nation415 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy191 m
Amadi Pharmacy425 m
Cambelle Pharmacy720 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy784 m

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission128 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice381 m
Calm Dental493 m
Guy's Hospital626 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 248

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HECTAN LIMITED
POWERBODYMIND LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score30/100
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

21/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

78.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route856m
Crossrail 2 route4,104m

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

Inner cityHigh 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

Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
94%
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)
97
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 HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

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Key facts for SE1 4PT

Full postcodeSE1 4PT
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.498399
Longitude-0.082220
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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