South Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48967, -0.06948

SE1 5RA— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
63
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 5RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Phoenix Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 393m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,427/m²
Price per ft²£504/ft²
Avg floor area80.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
13%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 90%

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£202,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+401%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.7%

per year

Acceleration

+19.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£69k£75k+9.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£163k+36.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£150k£223k+48.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£231k£285k+23.6%4.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£287k+14.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£390k£414k+6.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£425k£485k+14.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£445k£343k-22.9%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

305

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

30

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.1 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

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 417 m
6 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

530m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express387 m
Ultima Milla448 m
Arin Wines449 m
Angels Cuisine450 m

Nearby cafes

S.O.S Coffee414 m
Crol & Co.433 m
Bilan Cafe563 m
Pop Inn Cafe578 m

Nearby restaurants

Yoyo's418 m
King Rooster448 m
Pizza Mania488 m
Ranna490 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Victoria330 m
The Tranquil Tiger422 m
The Lord Nelson461 m
The Old Bank529 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey402 m
The Gym406 m
PlayFit Sports Club635 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One710 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy484 m
Asda569 m
Cambelle Pharmacy598 m
Lings Pharmacy631 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery589 m
The Dun Cow Surgery595 m
Artesian Health Centre611 m
my dentist743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 119

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ENVOGUE BEAUTY LTD
MAXTEYE LIMITED
S&M AGENCY LTD

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route434m
Crossrail 2 route5,197m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,540 nationally

1,543

Est. population

22,508/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
38%
21%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
49%
22%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent49%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

27%
22%
14%
20%
White British27%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent22%

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)
12
Local approval rate
91%
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)
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 5RA

Full postcodeSE1 5RA
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.489673
Longitude-0.069478
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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