Borough & Bankside · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50766, -0.10725

SE1 9RB— Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 67%Safety 36/100Transport 67/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
36
Schools
56
Transport
67
Environment
63
Investment
54

The bottom line

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 9RB

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

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How SE1 9RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Friars Primary Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +364% 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£17,142/m²
Price per ft²£1,592/ft²
Avg floor area112.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
106%
C
28%
D
1%

Based on 135 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£280,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,482
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2025 · CAGR

+-3.7%

Total change

-32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.9%

per year

Acceleration

-16.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£2.71m£2.37m-12.5%20
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.13m£1.98m-7.4%5.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.26m£2.16m-4.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.00m£2.00m+0%3
Current market2024–2025£2.10m£1.85m-11.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
-2.8%
District
-1.5%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
BlackfriarsN89 line
3.7 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

Southwark Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
London Waterloo EastNational Rail
5 min walk
Blackfriars Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Temple Underground StationDistrict · Circle
8 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

497

Footpaths (500m)

49

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park240m
Santander docks (800m)49
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

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: 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%
Below 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

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

12

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

134

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 632 m
2 tennis courts2 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

4

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

333m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose115 m
Bankside Newsagents & Groceries403 m
Premier477 m
Tesco Express485 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee42 m
Caffè Nero119 m
Gabu Chocolate House214 m
Hot Mess Toasties217 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger69 m
Oxo Tower Restaurant107 m
Omelette Bar114 m
La Gelatiera123 m

Nearby pubs

Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club26 m
The Fountain & Ink58 m
The Thirsty Bear89 m
Dandelyan106 m

Nearby gyms

Ride Reshape110 m
Kinetic376 m
PureGym451 m
Fitness4Less570 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy104 m
Boots775 m

Nearby health

Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre315 m
Whites Dental645 m
Temple Dental716 m
Fleet Street Clinic716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 287

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

LUCY ALEXANDRA LIMITED
SHAKESPEARE EDUCATION GROUP LTD
YUNGE UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

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

77.7

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 route1,407m
Crossrail 2 route2,217m

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)
194
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
82%
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)
343
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
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

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 9RB

Full postcodeSE1 9RB
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardBorough & Bankside
Latitude51.507663
Longitude-0.107251
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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