South Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49141, -0.08091

SE1 5NL— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.64%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
42
Investment
60

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SE1 5NL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE1 5NL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+139.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5NL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Surrey Square Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

155.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 331.9%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 701m

Crime is +139% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£170,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2023 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.5%

per year

Acceleration

+21.01

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£165k£214k+29.7%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£160k£238k+48.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£243k£425k+74.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£368k£368k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

341

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

30

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park325m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Bermondsey Square
678m

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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

1 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 392 m
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

241m

Post office

Nearby shops

Andino49 m
Iman International Supermarket59 m
Jas News255 m
Adam Halalway308 m

Nearby cafes

Saba Cafe77 m
El Marsem144 m
L'Opera149 m
Salteñas Martin169 m

Nearby restaurants

Lè Joint58 m
Creme Delights76 m
Lebanese Grill93 m
Domino's128 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria352 m
Huntsman and Hounds368 m
The George474 m
Refugio474 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club468 m
The Gym544 m
Oca London719 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre876 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist78 m
Lings Pharmacy280 m
Tesco Pharmacy435 m
Cambelle Pharmacy517 m

Nearby health

Old Kent Road Surgery105 m
East Street Surgery153 m
The Dun Cow Surgery327 m
Calm Dental384 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 151

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

HOLONOMIC LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score25/100
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

46.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route219m
Crossrail 2 route4,380m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,802 nationally

2,000

Est. population

11,819/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

17%
39%
18%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

31%
59%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent31%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
15%
30%
White British32%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
93%
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)
128
Largest scheme
226 homes · FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, 5D-87 & 18-64 EXC. 31 & 26, MARCIA ROAD, PENRY STREET (4), SE167 homes
completed
BACON SCHOOL BUILDING, 'THE SCHOOLHOUSE', BACON SCHOOL BUILDING, 'THE SCHOOLHOUSE', PAGES WALK, SE158 homes
completed
18-19, 18-19, CRIMSCOTT STREET, SE1 5TE55 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.6%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Fatmata BahLabour
Andy BatesLabour
Sunny LambeLabour

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Key facts for SE1 5NL

Full postcodeSE1 5NL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.491408
Longitude-0.080914
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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