Postcode SE1 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 2BQ.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2BQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Gardens |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £712,500 | £665 |
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 124 | £552,500 | £795 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £622,500 |
| 2017 | £572,500 | £721,250 |
| 2018 | £573,750 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £561,750 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £535,750 | £824,500 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £777,500 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £741,000 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £743 | £540 |
| 2017 | £870 | £633 |
| 2018 | £808 | £680 |
| 2019 | £809 | £668 |
| 2020 | £780 | £784 |
| 2021 | £829 | £761 |
| 2022 | £832 | £767 |
| 2023 | £801 | £803 |
| 2024 | £858 | £765 |
| 2025 | £807 | £695 |
| 2026 | £789 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Apartment 201, Tea Trade Wharf, 26, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 305, Tea Trade Wharf, 26, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 208, Cinnamon Wharf, 24, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,195,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 508, Cinnamon Wharf, 24, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,310,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 21, St. Saviours Wharf, Mill Street, London, SE1 2BE | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 |
In the SE1 2BQ postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Circle Store | Shad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW | Walking directions to Circle Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Olive | Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JG | Walking directions to Olive |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Krystal Express | 210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP | Walking directions to Krystal 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 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francesco Guerrieri
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrickson Amechi Obanya
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Bentley
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 2BQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 2BQ in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2BQ, including St Michael's Catholic College, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Tower Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 2BQ is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 631 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 2BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,175 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 2BQ is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Francesco Guerrieri (Liberal Democrats), Patrickson Amechi Obanya (Liberal Democrats) and Rachel Elizabeth Bentley (Liberal Democrats).