Postcode SE1 1RB 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 0.1 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.
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.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 928.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SE1 1RB.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dickens' Fields | Small | Walking directions to Dickens' Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Newington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Newington Gardens |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Flat 20, 56, Lant Street, London, SE1 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 33, 56, Lant Street, London, SE1 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Flat 14, 54, Lant Street, London, SE1 1RF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Apartment 2, 4, Sanctuary Street, London, SE1 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Apartment 6, 4, Sanctuary Street, London, SE1 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the SE1 1RB postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 1RB
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Prezzemolo & Vitale | 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB | Walking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | 101-103 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 1RB, 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 1RB 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.
The median sale price around SE1 1RB 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 1RB, including Charles Dickens Primary School, Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 1RB is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 116 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 1RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 1RB 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).