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SE1 0BZ

Surrey Row

Borough & Bankside

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Southwark St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SE1 0BZ.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 0BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 0BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewington GardensSmallWalking directions to Newington Gardens
0.5 miBernie Spain GardensSmallWalking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens
0.2 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,556.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
101.46(+982%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.29(+80%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.44(+37%)
Shoplifting
29.76(+198%)
Other theft
25.85(+126%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
34.37%
African
69
21.36%
Other White
49
15.17%
Other
17
5.26%
Caribbean
14
4.33%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
50.36%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.07%
No qualifications
37
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
38.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.54%
Owns outright
23
16.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.38%
Other social rented
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Median price£645,000
Price per sq ft£879
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £975K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£3,960,000£1,508
Terraced5£895,000£939
Flats76£627,500£876

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borough & Bankside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borough & Bankside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 0BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 0BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20251, Lagare Apartments, 51, Surrey Row, London, SE1 0BZFlatsLeasehold£1,500,000
19 Mar 202648, Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BLFlatsLeasehold£630,000
26 Jun 2025Flat 52, Pakeman House, Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BHFlatsLeasehold£550,000
24 Apr 2025Flat 38, 237, Union Street, London, SE1 0LRFlatsLeasehold£1,800,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 103, Rowland Hill House, Nelson Square, London, SE1 0LUFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Schools

In the SE1 0BZ postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 0BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Borough AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 0BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 0BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Express202 Union Street, London, SE1 0LRWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express3-11 The Cut, London, SE1 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express15 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE1 0BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Watson

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Hellen Benavides

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Victor Max Mark Chamberlain

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Coyle

Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardBorough & BanksideE05011095
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southwark St George'sE02006802
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 034DE01032583
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SE1 0BZ

Is SE1 0BZ (Southwark St George's) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SE1 0BZ?

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.

What schools are near SE1 0BZ?

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.

What is the nearest station to SE1 0BZ?

The closest station to SE1 0BZ is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 287 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around SE1 0BZ?

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).

Who represents SE1 0BZ (Southwark St George's) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).