South Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48921, -0.07092

SE1 5RU— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
42
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE1 5RU

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 5RU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.5

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 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

6 primaries · 3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 288m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,329/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area56.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 38%Flat 49%

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£141,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+737%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+132.3%

per year

Acceleration

+166.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £250k–£300k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Semi-detached11.9%
Terraced37.3%
Flat/maisonette50.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£86k£95k+10.2%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£82k£182k+122%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£186k£240k+29%4
GFC & correction2008–2010£165k£242k+46.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£190k£275k+44.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£350k£585k+67.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£650k£324k-50.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£473k£473k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£310k£720k+132.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
7.6%
District
4.9%
Semi-detached+2.7% α
Local
7.6%
District
4.9%
Terraced+0.3% α
Local
9.2%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
12.8 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

256

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 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

23

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park145m
Santander docks (800m)5
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 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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
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

7 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (355 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 524 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)

585m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arin Wines347 m
Ultima Milla369 m
Angels Cuisine373 m
Old Kent News Agent471 m

Nearby cafes

Crol & Co.374 m
Bilan Cafe453 m
S.O.S Coffee525 m
Boulangerie Patisserie534 m

Nearby restaurants

King Rooster346 m
Pizza Mania376 m
Ranna378 m
Viêt Quán426 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson355 m
The Queen Victoria429 m
The Tranquil Tiger529 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen581 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym294 m
Crossfit Bermondsey508 m
PlayFit Sports Club523 m
Burgess Park Sports Centre727 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy377 m
Asda526 m
Lings Pharmacy530 m
Cambelle Pharmacy588 m

Nearby health

The Dun Cow Surgery491 m
The Grange Dental Surgery581 m
Artesian Health Centre600 m
Old Kent Road Surgery716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 80

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JT MEDICAL CARE LIMITED

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

65

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route341m
Crossrail 2 route5,109m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
192
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
PART SITE 2B & 4B, PART SITE 2B & 4B, BRICKLAYERS ARMS, SE1184 homes
completed
434 - 452, 434 - 452, Old Kent Road, SE1 5AG85 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Coopers Road London SE1 5ED, SE1 5ED80 homes
completed
67-77, 67-77, MARLBOROUGH GROVE, SE165 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 5RU

Full postcodeSE1 5RU
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.489212
Longitude-0.070923
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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