Postcode SE1 0BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Southwark St George's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year. The nearest station is Southwark, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newington Gardens.
Southwark St George's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Southwark St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SE1 0BZ.
Southwark St George's near SE1 0BZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Newington Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bernie Spain Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £8,333,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,960,000 | £1,508 |
| Terraced | 5 | £895,000 | £939 |
| Flats | 76 | £627,500 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £965,000 | £504,645 |
| 2017 | £882,500 | £1,750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,030,000 | £1,737,500 |
| 2019 | £1,525,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £756,000 | £910,000 |
| 2023 | £921,000 | £2,025,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | — |
| 2025 | £725,000 | £997,500 |
| 2026 | £509,375 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,101 | £539 |
| 2017 | £1,140 | £929 |
| 2018 | £1,458 | £913 |
| 2019 | £1,612 | £1,669 |
| 2020 | £997 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,096 | £926 |
| 2022 | £981 | £1,010 |
| 2023 | £1,220 | £1,057 |
| 2024 | £1,029 | — |
| 2025 | £902 | £958 |
| 2026 | £815 | — |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 0BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Lagare Apartments, 51, Surrey Row, London, SE1 0BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 48, Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BL | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 52, Pakeman House, Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BH | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Flat 38, 237, Union Street, London, SE1 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 103, Rowland Hill House, Nelson Square, London, SE1 0LU | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE1 0BZ postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 0BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | 202 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 3-11 The Cut, London, SE1 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 0BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Watson
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hellen Benavides
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Victor Max Mark Chamberlain
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 0BZ records about 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 0BZ in Southwark St George's is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 0BZ, including Friars Primary Foundation School (Good), Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good) and Charles Dickens Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 0BZ is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 287 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 0BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 0BZ is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Watson (Liberal Democrats), Hellen Benavides (Liberal Democrats) and Victor Max Mark Chamberlain (Liberal Democrats).