Postcode SE1 1RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside area 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 median sale price in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (around £903 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £1,060,000. The nearest station is London Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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 England, 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 6.0% 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.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SE1 1RQ.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1RQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £903 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 | 6 | £1,210,000 | £958 |
| Flats | 88 | £637,500 | £892 |
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 | £600,000 | £1,700,000 |
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 | £903 | £958 |
| 2026 | £874 | £987 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Town Hall Chambers, 32, Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XU | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Town Hall Chambers, 32, Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XU | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 60, Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 5, Maidstone Buildings Mews, London, SE1 1GN | Flats | Leasehold | £932,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Apartment 3, Sussex House, 3, Maidstone Buildings Mews, London, SE1 1GF | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 |
In the SE1 1RQ postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Borough Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 1RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Bridge Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH | Walking directions to London Bridge Local |
| 0 mi | Classic Food & Wine | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NL | Walking directions to Classic Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1RQ, 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 1RQ 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 1RQ in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (about £903 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 1RQ, including Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding) and Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 1RQ is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 364 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 1RQ 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 1RQ 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).