St George's · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49562, -0.10196

SE1 6HJ— St George's, Southwark

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 85%Safety 55/100Transport 72/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
55
Schools
74
Transport
72
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE1 6HJ offers exceptional schools (85% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 6HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+185.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 6HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

85% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

184.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 247.6%

+70% 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

Other27%
Theft25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

3.9

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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +185% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: 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£110,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2019 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.1%

per year

Acceleration

-61.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£125k£125k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£235k£235k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£360k£331k-8.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
0.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
2 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
4 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
16 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 364 buses/hr peak

86

Walkability score

627

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.0 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

0 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 561 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

14

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 322 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

288m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jazz News78 m
Elephant & Castle Food & Wine188 m
Hekede206 m
Sainsbury's Local227 m

Nearby cafes

Black Cowboy Coffee39 m
G Cafe78 m
Old Spike204 m
Mooboo223 m

Nearby restaurants

Nandine Coffee52 m
Falafel Lover57 m
Nando's162 m
HFC Chicken217 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales132 m
The Elephant and Castle162 m
The Rockingham Arms164 m
Albert Arms241 m

Nearby gyms

LSBU Active Gym & Sports Centre207 m
The Castle241 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle293 m
Barefoot Yoga304 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George36 m
Lambeth Pharmacy692 m
Cam Pharmacy723 m
Walworth Pharmacy795 m

Nearby health

Princess Street Group Practice26 m
Wytes412 m
Banning Dental Group425 m
Cambian Churchill561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 263

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEE RENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score31/100
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

57.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route124m
Crossrail 2 route2,854m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,977 nationally

1,541

Est. population

15,073/km²

61%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
21%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
22%
55%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent22%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
17%
13%
28%
White British25%
White Other17%
Asian13%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
71
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
80%
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)
10
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
80-94, 80-94, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6EF335 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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Key facts for SE1 6HJ

Full postcodeSE1 6HJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt George's
Latitude51.495617
Longitude-0.101958
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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