Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50693, -0.10100

SE1 9JF— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

The premium commuter base

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 67%Safety 36/100Transport 66/100Low yield 1.72%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
36
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
56
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE1 9JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £1,273,000 median — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 9JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+144.8% vs London avg
vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+364.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 9JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Friars Primary Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

301.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 282.5%

+177% 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

Other33%
Theft26%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences2%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

2.0

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 · 832m

Crime is +364% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,273,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 145% above London median

£1,273,000 is 145% above the London median (£520,000)

-19.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+75.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,273,000
Price per m²£11,265/m²
Price per ft²£1,047/ft²
Avg floor area107.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
27%
C
8%

Based on 35 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£68,550
First-time buyerFTB
£68,550
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£106,740

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

26.9×

Price-to-income

£6,368/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£267,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,482
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+74%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.2%

per year

Acceleration

-41.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 75 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£730k£1.74m+138.4%20.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.00m£5.36m+168.9%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.46m£730k-49.8%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.04m£725k-64.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.28m£1.57m+22.8%2.5
Current market2025–2025£1.27m£1.27m+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
4.1%
District
2.4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
BlackfriarsN89 line
4.4 min walk
London Blackfriars→ Blackfriars
0 min

Nearby stations

Southwark Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Blackfriars Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
London BlackfriarsNational Rail
7 min walk
Mansion House Underground StationCircle · District
9 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

478

Footpaths (500m)

39

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge15 min ↓
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo ★12 min
Canary Wharf26 min ↓
City26 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

5

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)39
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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.9 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

2 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

Parks (1km)

100

Restaurants (800m)

59

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 725 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's32 m
Bankside Newsagents & Groceries148 m
Sainsbury's Local187 m
Tesco Express217 m

Nearby cafes

Frank's Cafe85 m
Starbucks86 m
Crussh96 m
Bird Hill98 m

Nearby restaurants

Capricci47 m
Carluccio's49 m
Wagamama77 m
Glass garden84 m

Nearby pubs

The Refinery142 m
The Founders Arms181 m
Sama193 m
The White Hart219 m

Nearby gyms

The Font Borough267 m
The Font Climbing Centre293 m
Fitness4Less312 m
The Ring327 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy357 m
Superdrug868 m

Nearby health

Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre163 m
Whites Dental578 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic658 m
HCA Medical Centre704 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 286

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EAGLE ISLAND LTD
PERCEPTUAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
SAPHRA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score76/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

86.1

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,240m
Crossrail 2 route2,659m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,168 nationally

1,954

Est. population

9,199/km²

64%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

35%
21%
20%
14%
Under 1810%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

16%
45%
28%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent45%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
27%
18%
White British35%
White Other27%
Asian18%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household72%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%
Price vs London+144.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
110
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
84%
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)

Sampson House, 64, Hopton Street, SE1 9JH341 homes
completed
1-16, 1-16, Blackfriars Road, Rennie Street and Upper Ground, SE1274 homes
completed
Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Southwark Street, Holland Street (44) Hopton Street (47), SE1 0SW217 homes
completed
185, 185, PARK STREET, SE1 9BL163 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,273,000)

£68,550

Standard buyer

£68,550

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Key facts for SE1 9JF

Full postcodeSE1 9JF
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.506932
Longitude-0.100998
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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