London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49469, -0.08287

SE1 4SW— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
63
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
43
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE1 4SW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE1 4SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

136.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 298.5%

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +110% 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£7,121/m²
Price per ft²£662/ft²
Avg floor area39.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
1%
F
3%

Based on 19 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£98,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

+365%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.7%

per year

Acceleration

-71.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£76k+28.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£154k£170k+10.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£228k£199k-12.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£273k+34.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£246k£415k+68.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£420k£300k-28.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£280k£320k+14.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£433k£433k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£274k£274k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
15.3 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
15 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
15 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
16 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

526

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

44

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
340m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 990 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 254 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

629m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter128 m
Tesco Express134 m
Tower Express151 m
Kaycee203 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Latino85 m
Presto Cafe94 m
Royal Delight95 m
Leone110 m

Nearby restaurants

Tower Mangal118 m
Hing Loong Noodle House121 m
Yard Sale Pizza149 m
Hassan Bros. Steak & Kebab House153 m

Nearby pubs

The George86 m
The Hartley127 m
The Victoria153 m
Bermondsey Arts Club256 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London331 m
Milo and the Bull535 m
Gym Nation800 m
Globehouseyoga811 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy224 m
AR Chemist465 m
Cambelle Pharmacy574 m
Amadi Pharmacy592 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice112 m
Calm Dental292 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission303 m
East Street Surgery479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 176

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COBBLESTONES ROAD LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

66

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route473m
Crossrail 2 route4,172m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,871 nationally

1,987

Est. population

15,478/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
24%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

13%
34%
44%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent34%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
24%
20%
White British36%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
96
Largest scheme
291 homes · 'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 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
Site Of 82-96 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4NX70 homes
completed
1-3 Congreve Street And 6-11 Townsend Street And Land At Corner Of Congreve Street And Townsend Street London SE17, 6-11 Townsend Street68 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 4SW

Full postcodeSE1 4SW
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.494686
Longitude-0.082866
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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