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SE1 2DX

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Bermondsey East / London Bridge & West Bermondsey / SE1 2DX

Overview

Postcode SE1 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Bermondsey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.2%

Approximately 74.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from SE1 2DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey East near SE1 2DX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.7 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPotters Fields ParkSmall
0.3 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall
0.5 miLeathermarket GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
16,326.5 per km²

Demographics

African
82
25.55%
British
77
23.99%
Other White
40
12.46%
Other
23
7.17%
Other Black
20
6.23%
Total population: 321

Housing

Social rents from council
110
70.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.81%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Owns outright
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £1,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£537,500
Terraced7£1,063,000

10 years price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 2DX postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE
0.1 miUp FrontAbbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP
0.1 miCircle StoreShad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW
0.2 miTesco Express78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA
0.2 miOliveQueen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.