Postcode SE1 2LD 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey North is £74,902 per year. The median sale price in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £573,750 (around £825 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,500 and £795,000. The nearest station is London Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Bermondsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bermondsey North is £74,902 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SE1 2LD.
Bermondsey North near SE1 2LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £573,750 (about £825 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 | 132 | £560,000 | £825 |
| 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 2LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 2, Fair Street, London, SE1 2XT | Flats | Leasehold | £412,336 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 11, Chatsworth House, Duchess Walk, London, SE1 2RY | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 55, St Olaves Estate, London, SE1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 26, St Olaves Estate, London, SE1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 128, Devon Mansions, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2NU | Flats | Leasehold | £521,000 |
In the SE1 2LD postcode area, located within Bermondsey North, there are 12 primary and 5 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 | Tower Bridge Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Tower Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Snowsfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Snowsfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beormund Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Beormund Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 2LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2HZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tower Hill Mini Mart | Druid Street, Southwark, SE1 2TZ | Walking directions to Tower Hill Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Krystal Express | 210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP | Walking directions to Krystal Express |
| 0.2 mi | Olive | Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JG | Walking directions to Olive |
| 0.2 mi | London Bridge Supermarket | Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2TU | Walking directions to London Bridge Supermarket |
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 2LD, 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 2LD records about 157 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 2LD in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £573,750 (about £825 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2LD, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and Beormund Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 2LD is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 605 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 2LD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,770 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 2LD 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).