Postcode SE1 2DW is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Bermondsey East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The median sale price in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £580,000 (around £829 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,000 and £790,000. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey East has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SE1 2DW.
Bermondsey East near SE1 2DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £829 per square foot) in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £4,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £895,000 | £832 |
| Detached | 1 | £755,000 | £1,002 |
| Flats | 129 | £560,000 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £890,000 | £935,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £859,998 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £617,500 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £679,250 | £820,000 |
| 2022 | £674,150 | £955,000 |
| 2023 | £580,200 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £533,000 | £1,169,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £822,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,087 | £955 |
| 2017 | £986 | £959 |
| 2018 | £909 | £884 |
| 2019 | £888 | £800 |
| 2020 | £899 | £591 |
| 2021 | £926 | £860 |
| 2022 | £937 | £964 |
| 2023 | £824 | £776 |
| 2024 | £818 | £895 |
| 2025 | £816 | £1,067 |
| 2026 | £821 | £800 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Flat 27, Pitman Building, Abbey Street, London, SE16 4EH | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Queens Court, 2A, Old Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Workshop, Neckinger Mills, 162 - 164, Abbey Street, London, SE1 2AN | Other | Freehold | £10,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 52, Pitman Building, Arabella Street, London, SE16 4DY | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 69, Arnold Estate, London, SE1 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SE1 2DW postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 6 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
St James' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Catholic College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
St Michael's Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 2DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Circle Store | Shad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW | Walking directions to Circle Store |
| 0.2 mi | Up Front | Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP | Walking directions to Up Front |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Noakes
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dalton
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Selena Gray
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 2DW records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 2DW in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £580,000 (about £829 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2DW, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Catholic College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 2DW is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 470 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 2DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,067 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 2DW is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Noakes (Liberal Democrats), Sam Dalton (Labour Party) and Selena Gray (Labour Party).