Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50582, -0.09378

SE1 9HG— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 70/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
61
Schools
95
Transport
70
Environment
56
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE1 9HG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 9HG

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

Deep-dive guides for SE1 9HG

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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 · 4 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

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 534m

Crime is +131% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£250,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £450k–£500k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
London Bridge StationJubilee line
3.7 min walk
London Cannon Street→ Cannon Street
0 min

Nearby stations

London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
4 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
London Cannon StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Cannon Street Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Mansion House Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

527

Footpaths (500m)

35

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

7

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
636m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed473 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% 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

URGENT CARE CENTRE

UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT

7 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 539 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

179

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

26

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

20

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 256 m
1 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

26

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Santa Nata116 m
After School Cookie Club147 m
Monmouth183 m
Utobeer205 m

Nearby cafes

Yi Fang Tea142 m
Elliot's152 m
The Gentlemen Baristas154 m
Monmouth Coffee Company165 m

Nearby restaurants

O Ver106 m
Mango107 m
Lantana108 m
Brother Marcus113 m

Nearby pubs

Clinks Bar114 m
nat.ive131 m
Miraflores Bar & Lounge143 m
Carrubo147 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training113 m
The Font Climbing Centre267 m
The Font Borough280 m
Marlborough Sports Garden305 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots669 m
Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic259 m
London Sperm Bank343 m
London Women's Clinic351 m
London Egg Bank357 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 572

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHRAZE LTD
RIGHT CHOICE APPLIANCES LTD
ROCK.IT CLOTHING LTD
RW GAS AND HEATING LTD
SIMSON ESTATE 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 score61/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

71.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score40/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,200m
Crossrail 2 route3,053m

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)
158
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
80%
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)
163
Largest scheme
573 homes · Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

185, 185, PARK STREET, SE1 9BL163 homes
completed
BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, MARSHALSEA ROAD, SE1 1LW97 homes
completed
LUCY BROWN HOUSE, PARK STREET (PHASE II), LUCY BROWN HOUSE, PARK STREET (PHASE II), GATEHOUSE SQUARE, PARK STREET, SE174 homes
completed
BENBOW HOUSE (AND ADJACENT CAR PARK), 24, BENBOW HOUSE (AND ADJACENT CAR PARK), 24, NEW GLOBE WALK, SE170 homes
completed
MAIDSTONE BUILDINGS, 72-76, MAIDSTONE BUILDINGS, 72-76, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE152 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 9HG

Full postcodeSE1 9HG
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.505817
Longitude-0.093782
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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