South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49459, -0.07675

SE1 5SN— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 53/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
100
Transport
53
Environment
41
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 5SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 5SN

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How SE1 5SN 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 112.7

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 1 min walk

9 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

131.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 280.0%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 857m

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£112,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
11.4 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

70

Walkability score

608

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 park146m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
436m

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 — 8.6 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

2 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 172 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local211 m
PriceWise221 m
Dyball Newsagent374 m
Up Front382 m

Nearby cafes

Best of Bermondsey84 m
Embassy Cafe211 m
Tas-Ty Snacks349 m
Cafepost365 m

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Amisha70 m
Golden Delight213 m
Laughing217 m
Jasmine Garden231 m

Nearby pubs

The Grange Pub & Kitchen151 m
The Victoria272 m
Bermondsey Arts Club402 m
The Hartley447 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London601 m
Milo and the Bull627 m
The Gym713 m
Gym Nation767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy160 m
Amadi Pharmacy377 m
Harfleur Pharmacy462 m
AR Chemist515 m

Nearby health

Calm Dental134 m
Artesian Health Centre146 m
The Grange Dental Surgery169 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice524 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 222

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

62

Investment score

Good

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

67

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route668m
Crossrail 2 route4,590m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,594 nationally

1,301

Est. population

19,541/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
23%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
34%
40%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent34%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

38%
20%
23%
White British38%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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)
96
Largest scheme
291 homes · 'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 homes
completed
Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 homes
completed
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

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 5SN

Full postcodeSE1 5SN
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.494586
Longitude-0.076747
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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