Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50750, -0.10819

SE1 9PL— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 67%Safety 36/100Transport 66/100Yield 3.64%
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
68
Safety
36
Schools
56
Transport
66
Environment
63
Investment
68

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Location

SE1 9PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE1 9PL

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

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How SE1 9PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy South Bank Primary

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

2 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +364% 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 yield853 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 FAnnual charge £2,482
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
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£450k£450k+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 76% of London
Southwark Underground StationJubilee line
4.8 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

London Waterloo EastNational Rail
5 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Blackfriars Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Temple Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

493

Footpaths (500m)

47

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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park174m
Santander docks (800m)47
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.0 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

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, SE1 8EE

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

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

138

Parks (1km)

116

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 595 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

265m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose174 m
Premier468 m
Bankside Newsagents & Groceries471 m
Tesco Express491 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee79 m
Caffè Nero103 m
Gabu Chocolate House152 m
Hot Mess Toasties158 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger53 m
Oxo Tower Restaurant100 m
La Gelatiera104 m
Limim119 m

Nearby pubs

The Thirsty Bear48 m
The Fountain & Ink60 m
Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club94 m
Dandelyan150 m

Nearby gyms

Ride Reshape178 m
Kinetic315 m
PureGym415 m
Fitness4Less607 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy172 m
Boots733 m

Nearby health

Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre368 m
Whites Dental651 m
tooth Dental Care697 m
Temple Dental717 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 319

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
50
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABERCASSIER LIMITED
AXIOM MEDIA ALLIANCE LIMITED
AXIOM MEDIA CONNECT LIMITED
AXIOM MEDIA LIMITED
B.A.T.S. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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 score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

73.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,415m
Crossrail 2 route2,157m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
210
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
341
Largest scheme
350 homes · SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, BELVEDERE ROAD, SE1 7PJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-16, 1-16, Blackfriars Road, Rennie Street and Upper Ground, SE1274 homes
completed
Kings Reach Tower, Kings Reach Tower, Stamford Street, Hatfields, SE1 9LS175 homes
completed
CAR PARK, CAR PARK, COIN STREET, SE159 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, Duchy Street, SE1 9NA58 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, SE1 9NA58 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 9PL

Full postcodeSE1 9PL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.507498
Longitude-0.108194
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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