Postcode SE1 2NB 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 very high crime levels, with around 249.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 London Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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 27,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.3 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SE1 2NB.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2NB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
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 2NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 13, Thames Heights, 52 - 54, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, The Boathouse, 57, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Knights House, 75, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Thames Heights, 52 - 54, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £454,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Thames Heights, 52 - 54, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NB | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the SE1 2NB postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Olive | Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JG | Walking directions to Olive |
| 0.1 mi | Krystal Express | 210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP | Walking directions to Krystal Express |
| 0.1 mi | Circle Store | Shad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW | Walking directions to Circle Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2HZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE | 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 2NB, 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 2NB records about 249 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 other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 2NB 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 2NB, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and St Michael's Catholic College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 2NB is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 835 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 2NB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,956 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 2NB 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).