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SE1 1EJ

Borough & Bankside

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 1EJ

Overview

Postcode SE1 1EJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
68.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SE1 1EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1EJ 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 Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 1EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.4 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.5 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.5 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens
0.3 miDickens SquareSmallWalking directions to Dickens Square

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
32,954.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
34.02%
African
51
17.53%
Other White
43
14.78%
Caribbean
14
4.81%
Irish
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
65.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.56%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.78%
Social rents from council
6
3.59%
Shared ownership
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Based on 99 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
Flats96£678,000
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 1EJ postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LBWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0.1 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JDWalking directions to Supersave Express
0.1 miShell Select101-103 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AXWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQWalking directions to A & D Convenience Store
0.1 miLondisAyres Street, Southwark, SE1 1SGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.