South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.48997, -0.06048

SE1 5DD— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 52/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
72
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5DD

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-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5DD 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 21 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft6%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 954m

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
6%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£177,750
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
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2007–2019 · CAGR

+0.4%

Total change

+5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.8%

per year

Acceleration

-227.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£196k£196k+0%4
GFC & correction2010–2012£168k£180k+7.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£196k£154k-21.4%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£425k£205k-51.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
10.8 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
6 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City38 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

26

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)5
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 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 yield856.7 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 437 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

294m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local54 m
BB Bakery246 m
The Snapery Bakery258 m
Bargain Booze276 m

Nearby cafes

Pop Inn Cafe264 m
Mel's Cafe307 m
S.O.S Coffee397 m
Lions Den Cafe460 m

Nearby restaurants

Ceru211 m
Elite Fish Bar262 m
Greggs267 m
Millhouse272 m

Nearby pubs

EeBria197 m
Battersea Brewery205 m
The Outpost208 m
The Ancient Forresters221 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One372 m
Crossfit Bermondsey455 m
PureGym458 m
Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda873 m

Nearby health

my dentist770 m
MP Dental Practice923 m
South Bank Dental Care926 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 157

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FULL COWL TECHNOLOGY LTD
NOETIC SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route775m
Crossrail 2 route5,658m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,888 nationally

2,025

Est. population

16,621/km²

67%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

25%
31%
26%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+4%

Tenure

14%
37%
38%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
23%
25%
White British28%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black25%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent37%

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)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
89%
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)
132
Largest scheme
294 homes · BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16294 homes
completed
Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Lynton Road, SE1 5DE93 homes
completed
Garages Adjacent Trevithick House Galleywall Road London Southwark SE1649 homes
completed
BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, CATLIN STREET, SE148 homes
completed
Southwark Park Day Centre, 345, Southwark Park Road, SE16 2JN46 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 5DD

Full postcodeSE1 5DD
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.489965
Longitude-0.060477
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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