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SE1 2LZ

Lafone Street

North Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE1 2LZ

Overview

Postcode SE1 2LZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SE1 2LZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2LZ 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 Tower Gateway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 2LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.5 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

Walking directions to Tower Hill
0.5 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 2LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.4 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens
0.4 miTanner Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tanner Street Park

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
37,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.43(+626%)
Other theft
70.53(+506%)
Theft from the person
65.7(+527%)
Anti-social behaviour
57(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.78(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
48.52%
Other White
34
20.12%
Indian
16
9.47%
Chinese
10
5.92%
Irish
9
5.33%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
81.71%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
4.27%
No qualifications
4
2.44%
Apprenticeship
3
1.83%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
51.02%
Owns outright
22
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Bermondsey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats136£594,250
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced6£947,500

10 year median price trend in North Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE1 2LZ postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKrystal Express210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UPWalking directions to Krystal Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2HZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miOliveQueen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JJWalking directions to Olive
0.2 miCircle StoreShad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NWWalking directions to Circle Store
0.2 miTower Hill Mini MartDruid Street, Southwark, SE1 2TZWalking directions to Tower Hill Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardNorth BermondseyE05011106
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Butler's Wharf and Queen's WalkE02006941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 035BE01032640
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.