South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49135, -0.06457

SE1 5BS— South Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 5BS, South Bermondsey, Southwark

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE1 5BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 5BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+97.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

128.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

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 · 774m

Crime is +97% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£218,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2014 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+151%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+164.1%

per year

Acceleration

+168.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£205k£205k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£195k£195k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£515k£515k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
8.6 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
South BermondseyNational Rail
10 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

385

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf23 min ↓
City29 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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.8 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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 131 m
10 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

142m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express113 m
Istanbul126 m
Nisa Local367 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd374 m

Nearby cafes

S.O.S Coffee92 m
Pop Inn Cafe189 m
Monmouth Coffee Company531 m
Mel's Cafe628 m

Nearby restaurants

Yoyo's90 m
Bermondsey Blend156 m
Elite Fish Bar160 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Rastarant166 m

Nearby pubs

The Tranquil Tiger136 m
The Old Bank148 m
The Blue Anchor180 m
The Queen Victoria201 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey143 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One325 m
PureGym368 m
The Gym794 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy720 m
Cambelle Pharmacy760 m
Asda833 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery750 m
South Bank Dental Care763 m
Artesian Health Centre774 m
MP Dental Practice791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 137

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

XL LIVING LIMITED
XL-DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route763m
Crossrail 2 route5,374m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,428 nationally

1,957

Est. population

15,956/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
20%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent24%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
17%
21%
White British45%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black21%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
55
Largest scheme
294 homes · BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Lynton Road, SE1 5DE93 homes
completed
BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, CATLIN STREET, SE148 homes
completed
27-29, 27-29, Blue Anchor Lane, Bombay Street, SE16 3UL37 homes
completed
VACANT LAND BOUND BY, VACANT LAND BOUND BY, GALLEYWALL ROAD, LYNTON ROAD, ANCHOR STREET, SE1634 homes
completed
St Augustines Church Lynton Road London SE1 5DP, SE1 5DP31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.6%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Fatmata BahLabour
Andy BatesLabour
Sunny LambeLabour

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Key facts for SE1 5BS

Full postcodeSE1 5BS
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.491355
Longitude-0.064567
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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