St George's · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49505, -0.10430

SE11 4SS— St George's, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE11 4SS, St George's, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 85%Safety 58/100Transport 70/100

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Liveability
71
Safety
58
Schools
74
Transport
70
Environment
61
Investment
80

The bottom line

SE11 4SS offers exceptional schools (85% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE11 4SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+161.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 4SS

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How SE11 4SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

85% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

169.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 396.3%

+56% 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

Other29%
Theft22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +161% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+680%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.4%

per year

Acceleration

+81.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£186k£260k+39.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£280k£280k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£513k£513k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£475k£630k+32.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£548k£940k+71.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£846k£846k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.45m£1.45m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
10.5%
District
10.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
2.9 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
3 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
5 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

604

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria22 min ↓
Waterloo ★16 min
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City24 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

31

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.2 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

2 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 440 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

168

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 466 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

442m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brook Drive Mini Market199 m
Hekede234 m
Jazz News253 m
Sainsbury's Local272 m

Nearby cafes

Black Cowboy Coffee201 m
G Cafe252 m
Mooboo266 m
Art Cafe270 m

Nearby restaurants

Falafel Lover119 m
Nandine Coffee125 m
HFC Chicken262 m
Pret A Manger280 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales80 m
Albert Arms263 m
The Elephant and Castle324 m
The Rockingham Arms337 m

Nearby gyms

The Castle220 m
LSBU Active Gym & Sports Centre292 m
Snap Fitness402 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle438 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George197 m
Lambeth Pharmacy539 m
Cam Pharmacy589 m
Walworth Pharmacy834 m

Nearby health

Princess Street Group Practice154 m
Cambian Churchill440 m
Banning Dental Group452 m
Wytes481 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 231

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

80

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

69

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route297m
Crossrail 2 route2,707m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,315 nationally

2,370

Est. population

14,045/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
46%
18%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3446%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
37%
33%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
21%
21%
14%
White British33%
White Other21%
Asian21%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
102
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU457 homes
completed
Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SQ284 homes
completed
Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Dugard Way, Off Renfrew Road, SE11 4TH113 homes
completed
SITE 3, SITE 3, DANTE ROAD DEVELOPMENT, SE1184 homes
completed
130-138, 130-138, Newington Butts, London, SE11 4QU65 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Graham James NealeLib Dems
Lina Maria UsmaLib Dems

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Key facts for SE11 4SS

Full postcodeSE11 4SS
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSt George's
Latitude51.495053
Longitude-0.104301
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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