St George's · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49407, -0.10143

SE1 6SD— St George's, Southwark

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

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We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 92%Safety 58/100Transport 72/100Yield 3.64%
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Area score
73
Safety
58
Schools
83
Transport
72
Environment
61
Investment
65

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Location

SE1 6SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE1 6SD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE1 6SD 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 · 6 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 · 10 min walk

12 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

85

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

16

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +161% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
1 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
2 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
16 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 385 buses/hr peak

87

Walkability score

563

Footpaths (500m)

25

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

26

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park6m
Santander docks (800m)25
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
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 AONB20% 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

2 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 667 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

157

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 269 m
2 tennis courts4 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)

265m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hekede35 m
Sainsbury's Local53 m
Winemasters167 m
Premier168 m

Nearby cafes

Black Cowboy Coffee151 m
Builders Cafe170 m
Golden Tea172 m
Aroma de Cafe188 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger64 m
Theo's158 m
Nandine Coffee161 m
Falafel Lover165 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple158 m
The Elephant and Castle189 m
The Rockingham Arms236 m
La Bara de Pito237 m

Nearby gyms

The Castle95 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle246 m
Tempo 301293 m
Barefoot Yoga299 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George151 m
Walworth Pharmacy628 m
Ridgway Pharmacy755 m
Lambeth Pharmacy759 m

Nearby health

Princess Street Group Practice188 m
Wytes257 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic514 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery529 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 255

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

65

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

73

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route210m
Crossrail 2 route2,925m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
66
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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Key facts for SE1 6SD

Full postcodeSE1 6SD
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt George's
Latitude51.494071
Longitude-0.101432
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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