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SE1 1PE

Great Suffolk Street

Borough & Bankside

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Overview

Postcode SE1 1PE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 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
284
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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 130 ft away from SE1 1PE.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1PE 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 1PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.4 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 1PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miDickens' FieldsSmallWalking directions to Dickens' Fields
0.2 miNewington GardensSmallWalking directions to Newington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
35,797.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
92.44(+886%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.74(+208%)
Other theft
54.3(+375%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.65(+73%)
Drugs
20.69(+234%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
38.8%
Other White
43
17.2%
African
26
10.4%
Other
22
8.8%
Other Asian
12
4.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
45.16%
No qualifications
49
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
35.45%
Other social rented
25
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025Maisonette 2, 175, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0EDFlatsLeasehold£850,000
15 Oct 2025177, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0EDOtherFreehold£10,000
06 Mar 2026Flat 3, 130, Webber Street, London, SE1 0JNFlatsLeasehold£380,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 18, 130, Webber Street, London, SE1 0JNFlatsLeasehold£580,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 13, 130, Webber Street, London, SE1 0JNFlatsLeasehold£585,000

Schools

In the SE1 1PE postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Borough AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 1PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQWalking directions to A & D Convenience Store
0 miCo-op Food136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JDWalking directions to Supersave Express
0.2 miShell Select101-103 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AXWalking directions to Shell Select

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 1PE, 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 002FE01033867
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE1 1PE

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

The area around SE1 1PE 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.

What is the average house price near SE1 1PE?

The median sale price around SE1 1PE 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 1PE?

There are 20 schools close to SE1 1PE, including Charles Dickens Primary School, Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good) and Friars Primary Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE1 1PE?

The closest station to SE1 1PE is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 279 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SE1 1PE?

SE1 1PE 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).

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

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