South Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49059, -0.06964

SE1 5QL— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 89/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
65
Safety
89
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
43
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-83.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Phoenix Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 110.5

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

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 · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

11.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 93% of London
→ Stable

-90% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other25%
Robbery19%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences0%
Vehicle crime0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 465m

Crime is 83% below 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£4,848/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area65.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
3%

Based on 15 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£163,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+327%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.9%

per year

Acceleration

+9.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£75k£106k+41.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£125k£134k+6.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£179k£179k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£283k£283k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£340k£340k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£320k£320k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.2% α
Local
10.3%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 3yr 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
10.7 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

347

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

37

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park33m
Santander docks (800m)7
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 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.8 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

130

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 358 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express331 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd420 m
PriceWise452 m
Istanbul477 m

Nearby cafes

S.O.S Coffee365 m
Crol & Co.389 m
Pop Inn Cafe548 m
Monmouth Coffee Company557 m

Nearby restaurants

Yoyo's370 m
Jasmine Garden442 m
Laughing456 m
Golden Delight460 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Victoria254 m
The Tranquil Tiger362 m
The Old Bank487 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen514 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey340 m
The Gym446 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One667 m
PlayFit Sports Club669 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy505 m
Cambelle Pharmacy512 m
Lings Pharmacy634 m
Asda672 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery503 m
Artesian Health Centre526 m
The Dun Cow Surgery604 m
Calm Dental767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

B1 MECH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route518m
Crossrail 2 route5,165m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,458 nationally

1,440

Est. population

26,122/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
28%
20%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
16%
62%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent16%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
33%
White British36%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black33%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
91%
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)
12
Largest scheme
190 homes · COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD ESTATE, COOPER'S ROAD, SE1190 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Coopers Road London SE1 5ED, SE1 5ED80 homes
completed
67-77, 67-77, MARLBOROUGH GROVE, SE165 homes
completed
94 - 116, 94 - 116, Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RR57 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Phase 4, Land at, Coopers Road Estate Phase 4, Land at, Rolls Road, Coopers Road, SE147 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 5QL

Full postcodeSE1 5QL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.490593
Longitude-0.069641
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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