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SE1 1EX

Ayres Street

Borough & Bankside

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Overview

Postcode SE1 1EX 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 928.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
928
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 928.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 road, approximately 164 ft away from SE1 1EX.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 1EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.4 miDickens' FieldsSmallWalking directions to Dickens' Fields
0.5 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,240.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
346.67(+3596%)
Other theft
284.14(+2386%)
Violence and sexual offences
122.56(+294%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.56(+323%)
Burglary
40.52(+641%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
48.67%
Other White
44
16.73%
African
27
10.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.18%
Other
10
3.8%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50.21%
No qualifications
36
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
45.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.73%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.34%
Social rents from council
7
4.93%
Owns outright
4
2.82%
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Flat 14, Pattison House, Redcross Way, London, SE1 1EYFlatsLeasehold£470,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 43, Pattison House, Redcross Way, London, SE1 1EYFlatsLeasehold£400,000
02 May 2025Flat 10, Pattison House, Redcross Way, London, SE1 1EYFlatsLeasehold£383,000
07 Jul 2025The Penthouse, 41, Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0ESFlatsLeasehold£1,008,888
29 Oct 202527, Union Street, London, SE1 1SDTerracedFreehold£3,610,000

Schools

In the SE1 1EX postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

0.1 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Borough AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell Select101-103 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AXWalking directions to Shell Select
0 miLondisAyres Street, Southwark, SE1 1SGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LBWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale
0.2 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1EX, 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)Borough & Southwark StreetE02000808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 002BE01003929
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE1 1EX

Is SE1 1EX (Borough & Southwark Street) safe?

The area around SE1 1EX records about 928 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.

What is the average house price near SE1 1EX?

The median sale price around SE1 1EX in Borough & Southwark Street is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE1 1EX?

There are 20 schools close to SE1 1EX, including The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding), Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good) and Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE1 1EX?

The closest station to SE1 1EX is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 244 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SE1 1EX?

SE1 1EX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE1 1EX (Borough & Southwark Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 1EX 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).