Postcode SE1 1AU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 283.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year. The nearest station is Borough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.1% 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.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE1 1AU.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dickens' Fields | Small | Walking directions to Dickens' Fields |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | Flat 13, 202, Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1NY | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 1, St. Michaels Court, 3, Hulme Place, London, SE1 1HY | Flats | Leasehold | £796,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 6, Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £299,479 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Flat 14, 54, Lant Street, London, SE1 1RF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Flat 20, 56, Lant Street, London, SE1 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the SE1 1AU postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A & D Convenience Store | 107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ | Walking directions to A & D Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Express | 223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Prezzemolo & Vitale | 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB | Walking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1AU, 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 1AU records about 284 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, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 1AU in Borough & Southwark Street 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 1AU, including Charles Dickens Primary School, London Christian School and Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 1AU is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 149 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 1AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,436 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 1AU 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).