London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49355, -0.07806

SE1 5SL— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 5SL, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
60
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
41
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 5SL

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 5SL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.7

—

Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 41.6

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 · 2 min walk

8 primaries · 5 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 779m

Crime is +139% above 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£11,899/m²
Price per ft²£1,105/ft²
Avg floor area54.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£137,000
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+1165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.3%

per year

Acceleration

+20.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£108k+107.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£115k£115k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£275k£280k+1.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£243k£243k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£458k£458k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£505k£505k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£658k£658k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
13 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

500

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

54

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
483m

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: 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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 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

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.2 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

147

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 158 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

461m

Post office

Nearby shops

PriceWise286 m
Iman International Supermarket345 m
Sainsbury's Local353 m
Andino356 m

Nearby cafes

Best of Bermondsey209 m
Embassy Cafe273 m
Crol & Co.321 m
Tas-Ty Snacks379 m

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Amisha207 m
Golden Delight279 m
Laughing282 m
Jasmine Garden292 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen212 m
The Victoria214 m
The Hartley420 m
Bermondsey Arts Club426 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London608 m
The Gym626 m
PlayFit Sports Club660 m
Milo and the Bull692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy238 m
AR Chemist369 m
Harfleur Pharmacy465 m
Lings Pharmacy466 m

Nearby health

Calm Dental120 m
Artesian Health Centre228 m
The Grange Dental Surgery246 m
Old Kent Road Surgery401 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 203

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route523m
Crossrail 2 route4,525m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
92%
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)
98
Largest scheme
291 homes · 'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GRANGE WALK, GRANGE YARD AND THE GRANGE, SE1167 homes
completed
ALASKA WORKS (CENTRAL BUILDING), ALASKA WORKS (CENTRAL BUILDING), GRANGE ROAD, SE1112 homes
completed
Larnaca Works Grange Walk London SE1 3EW, SE1 3EW87 homes
completed
Marshall House, 6, Marshall House, 6, Pages Walk, SE1 4SB86 homes
completed
Site A Bermondsey Spa Land Bounded By Grange Road Alscot Road And Keyse Road London SE16, Alscot Road, Keyse Road74 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Sam DaltonLabour
David NoakesLib Dems
Selena GrayLabour

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Key facts for SE1 5SL

Full postcodeSE1 5SL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.493546
Longitude-0.078059
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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