Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50680, -0.09755

SE1 9FL— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 9FL, Borough & Bankside, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 75%Safety 61/100Transport 66/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
61
Schools
95
Transport
66
Environment
56
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE1 9FL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 9FL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+131.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 9FL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

150.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 286.0%

+38% 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

Other34%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary8%
Robbery6%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

1.6

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: Dowgate Fire Station · 630m

Crime is +131% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build100.0%
Price per m²£23,942/m²
Price per ft²£2,224/ft²
Avg floor area99.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
90%

Based on 90 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£248,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+12%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.9%

per year

Acceleration

-71.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.78m£1.78m+0%62
Current market2024–2025£2.63m£2.00m-24%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+65.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+65.8% α
Local
47.3%
District
-18.5%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

74out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing48

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Mansion House Underground StationCircle line
6.9 min walk
London Blackfriars→ Blackfriars
0 min

Nearby stations

Southwark Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
8 min walk
Mansion House Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Blackfriars Underground StationCircle · District
9 min walk
London BlackfriarsNational Rail
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

488

Footpaths (500m)

36

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★7 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo19 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City16 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

3

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park298m
Santander docks (800m)36
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

5 min walk

24

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 802 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

152

Restaurants (800m)

57

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

20

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 712 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

703m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's213 m
Sainsbury's Local315 m
Bankside Newsagents & Groceries317 m
Tesco Express325 m

Nearby cafes

Uncommon11 m
92°59 m
Rosie Tate Cafe143 m
Boiler And Company150 m

Nearby restaurants

Crosby & Hope122 m
Tossed135 m
LEON144 m
Tonkotsu145 m

Nearby pubs

The Refinery166 m
The Swan at The Globe173 m
Clinks Bar222 m
Miraflores Bar & Lounge248 m

Nearby gyms

The Font Borough49 m
The Font Climbing Centre73 m
F45 Training267 m
CrossFit326 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy592 m
Boots738 m
Superdrug861 m

Nearby health

Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre394 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic472 m
Nuffield Health532 m
Health Now573 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 441

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

POLARGG LIMITED
QILAN LTD
SKY ARROW (UK) LTD
SKY FALCON (UK) LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score55/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,238m
Crossrail 2 route2,882m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,798 nationally

1,284

Est. population

10,096/km²

44%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

36%
25%
15%
16%
Under 1836%
18–3425%
35–4915%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
63%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent22%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
23%
14%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian23%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
120
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
London Bridge/Bankside
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
506
Largest scheme
341 homes · Sampson House, 64, Hopton Street, SE1 9JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Southwark Street, Holland Street (44) Hopton Street (47), SE1 0SW217 homes
completed
94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, 94 / GROTTO PLACE AND GROTTO PODIUMS, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 0EG199 homes
completed
185, 185, PARK STREET, SE1 9BL163 homes
completed
48, 48, UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V136 homes
completed
47-67, 47-67, HOPTON STREET, SE1128 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
100%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Victor Max Mark ChamberlainLib Dems
Hellen BenavidesLib Dems
David WatsonLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 9FL

Full postcodeSE1 9FL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.506804
Longitude-0.097545
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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