St George's · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49349, -0.10154

SE1 6FB— St George's, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 6FB, St George's, Southwark

The urban professional's pick

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 92%Safety 58/100Transport 71/100Low yield 2.69%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
58
Schools
83
Transport
71
Environment
61
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE1 6FB offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links at £812,500 median — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 6FB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+56.2% vs London avg
vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+161.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 6FB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Crampton Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

169.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 396.3%

+56% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other29%
Theft22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +161% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£812,500

Median sale price

Top 25% — 56% above London median

£812,500 is 56% above the London median (£520,000)

+24.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+30.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£812,500
Price per m²£13,042/m²
Price per ft²£1,212/ft²
Avg floor area62.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
85%
C
37%

Based on 122 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,125
First-time buyerFTB
£28,125
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£52,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

22.1×

Price-to-income

£4,065/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£156,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.00 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+70%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.3%

per year

Acceleration

+22.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 102 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 102 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£500k£500k+0%83
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£575k£688k+19.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£565k£625k+10.6%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£520k£520k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£830k£850k+2.4%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6% α
Local
4.6%
District
-1.4%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
1.6 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
2 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
3 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
16 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 396 buses/hr peak

86

Walkability score

536

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria22 min ↓
Waterloo ★16 min
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City24 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

27

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park65m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 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 yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

3 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 697 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

156

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 331 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hekede33 m
Sainsbury's Local36 m
Winemasters108 m
Premier110 m

Nearby cafes

Golden Tea116 m
Builders Cafe129 m
Aroma de Cafe132 m
Paula's178 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger32 m
Sabor Peruano Internacional107 m
Theo's110 m
Donde Lucho112 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple117 m
La Bara de Pito197 m
Chill Out - pool, bar203 m
The Elephant and Castle245 m

Nearby gyms

The Castle60 m
Snap Fitness259 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle278 m
Tempo 301308 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George216 m
Walworth Pharmacy579 m
Ridgway Pharmacy705 m
Lambeth Pharmacy773 m

Nearby health

Wytes226 m
Princess Street Group Practice249 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic461 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 257

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOOK FACTORY LIMITED
DRIPP GLOBAL LIMITED
GURU RAI LIMITED
JIUJUN LTD
MADE YOU LOOK APPAREL LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

88.7

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route270m
Crossrail 2 route2,931m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,315 nationally

2,370

Est. population

14,045/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
46%
18%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3446%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
37%
33%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
21%
21%
14%
White British33%
White Other21%
Asian21%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%
Price vs London+56.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
99
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU457 homes
completed
ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1422 homes
completed
CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, CASTLE HOUSE, 2-20, WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP408 homes
completed
Castle Industrial Estate, Castle Industrial Estate, Elephant Road, New Kent Road / Deacon Way, SE17 1LA380 homes
completed
PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Graham James NealeLib Dems
Lina Maria UsmaLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£812,500)

£28,125

Standard buyer

£28,125

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Key facts for SE1 6FB

Full postcodeSE1 6FB
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt George's
Latitude51.493488
Longitude-0.101543
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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