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SE1 0QX

Kings Bench Street

Borough & Bankside

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Detailed insights for SE1 0QX

Overview

Postcode SE1 0QX is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Borough & Southwark Street area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year. The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from SE1 0QX.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 0QX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 0QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.4 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 0QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miDickens SquareSmallWalking directions to Dickens Square
0.3 miNewington GardensSmallWalking directions to Newington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
8,909.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
87.3(+763%)
Theft from the person
73.81(+604%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.49(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
44(+45%)
Burglary
41.16(+642%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
37.8%
Other White
55
22.36%
African
31
12.6%
Chinese
9
3.66%
Other Asian
8
3.25%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
76.92%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.1%
No qualifications
12
5.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
44.44%
Shared ownership
19
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£700,000
Terraced3£840,000

10 year median price trend in Borough & Bankside

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

Schools

In the SE1 0QX postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 0QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQWalking directions to A & D Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardBorough & BanksideE05011095
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borough & Southwark StreetE02000808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 002GE01033868
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.