Postcode SE1 1QQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Borough & Southwark Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from SE1 1QQ.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1QQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
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 1QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Freestone Court, 61, Borough Road, London, SE1 1DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, Mccoid Way, London, SE1 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Lake House, Scovell Road, London, SE1 1QF | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Flat 9, Lake House, Scovell Road, London, SE1 1QF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, 140, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the SE1 1QQ 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 1QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | A & D Convenience Store | 107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ | Walking directions to A & D Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Superway | 16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ | Walking directions to Superway |
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 1QQ, 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 1QQ records about 238 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 1QQ 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 1QQ, including London South Bank University (Good), Charles Dickens Primary School and Friars Primary Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 1QQ is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 367 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 1QQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,806 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 1QQ 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).