Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50687, -0.09130

SE1 9LB— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 7/100Transport 71/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
7
Schools
90
Transport
71
Environment
40
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 9LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+641.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 9LB

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

481.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 293.1%

+342% 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%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary6%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

8.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 361m

Crime is +641% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,700/m²
Price per ft²£808/ft²
Avg floor area84.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
28%
C
3%
D
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 91%Other 9%

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£212,250
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 fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2026 · CAGR

+-0.6%

Total change

-10%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.6%

per year

Acceleration

-98.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2012£525k£550k+4.8%6.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£650k£850k+30.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£675k£675k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£610k£610k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£915k£470k-48.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
8.4%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
London Bridge StationJubilee line
2.9 min walk
London Cannon Street→ Cannon Street
0 min

Nearby stations

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

79

Walkability score

537

Footpaths (500m)

33

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

6

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
613m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

4%

Full fibre

4%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed37 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage4%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% 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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.6 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

6 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 375 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

208

Restaurants (800m)

69

Cafes (800m)

25

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

18

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 200 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

27

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

185m

Post office

Nearby shops

After School Cookie Club66 m
Santa Nata106 m
Ginger Pig109 m
Bread Ahead118 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero51 m
Yi Fang Tea71 m
The Black Pig105 m
% Arabica115 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger3 m
Bill's22 m
Pulia27 m
Bancone Borough Yards40 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Thameside Inn51 m
The Rake76 m
The Anchor128 m
The Mudlark169 m

Nearby gyms

Secret Boxing158 m
Psycle301 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing312 m
The Font Climbing Centre386 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots501 m
Superdrug636 m

Nearby health

London Sperm Bank254 m
London Women's Clinic261 m
London Egg Bank267 m
Nuffield Health313 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 655

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

GLOBAL FOOD HOSPITALTY LTD
STEWART CARTER HOLDINGS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,378m
Crossrail 2 route2,994m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,656 nationally

1,999

Est. population

7,270/km²

71%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,400

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

43%
21%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
46%
31%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent46%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
24%
15%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household76%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
201
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
86%
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)

LUCY BROWN HOUSE, PARK STREET (PHASE II), LUCY BROWN HOUSE, PARK STREET (PHASE II), GATEHOUSE SQUARE, PARK STREET, SE174 homes
completed
MAIDSTONE BUILDINGS, 72-76, MAIDSTONE BUILDINGS, 72-76, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE152 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 1-15, LAND TO REAR OF, 1-15, ANCHOR TERRACE, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE139 homes
completed
1-15, 1-15, ANCHOR TERRACE, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE129 homes
completed
HORSESHOE WHARF, HORSESHOE WHARF, CLINK STREET, SE114 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 9LB

Full postcodeSE1 9LB
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.506874
Longitude-0.091303
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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