South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49114, -0.07217

SE1 5PT— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
42
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5PT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+113.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5PT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Boutcher Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.7

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 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

Low crime

138.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (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 · 451m

Crime is +113% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
3%
D
7%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 52%Flat 48%

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£233,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+11.7%

Total change

+1183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.7%

per year

Acceleration

-6.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced52.2%
Flat/maisonette47.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£79k£79k+0%6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£231k£153k-33.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£247k+13.1%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£488k£875k+79.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£676k£810k+19.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.01m£1.01m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.1% α
Local
16.9%
District
10.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
11.2 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

362

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City33 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

33

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download459 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
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/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.9 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

5 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grange Pub & Kitchen (353 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 492 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

PriceWise304 m
B&B Off Licence & Groceries446 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd462 m
Tesco Express472 m

Nearby cafes

Crol & Co.206 m
Bilan Cafe471 m
Boulangerie Patisserie487 m
S.O.S Coffee510 m

Nearby restaurants

Jasmine Garden295 m
Laughing308 m
Golden Delight311 m
Old Kent Naan470 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen353 m
The Queen Victoria373 m
The Tranquil Tiger494 m
The Lord Nelson507 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym369 m
Crossfit Bermondsey470 m
PlayFit Sports Club564 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy358 m
Tesco Pharmacy390 m
Lings Pharmacy485 m
AR Chemist602 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery350 m
Artesian Health Centre371 m
The Dun Cow Surgery464 m
Calm Dental591 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AL1V3 LTD
HAVELOCK HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
LONDON SOFTWARE CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score19/100
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

41.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route486m
Crossrail 2 route4,981m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,440 nationally

1,356

Est. population

13,080/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

16%
30%
23%
18%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
21%
23%
35%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent23%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
22%
White British51%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
90%
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)
14
Largest scheme
319 homes · Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Jamaica Road, SE16 4TB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1190 homes
completed
PART SITE 2B & 4B, PART SITE 2B & 4B, BRICKLAYERS ARMS, SE1184 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Coopers Road London SE1 5ED, SE1 5ED80 homes
completed
Site A Bermondsey Spa Land Bounded By Grange Road Alscot Road And Keyse Road London SE16, Alscot Road, Keyse Road74 homes
completed
94 - 116, 94 - 116, Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RR57 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 5PT

Full postcodeSE1 5PT
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.491138
Longitude-0.072167
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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