Postcode SE1 2NJ is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey area 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 median sale price in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (around £779 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £451,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 England, 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 1.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SE1 2NJ.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2NJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Terraced | 6 | £642,750 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 137 | £565,000 | £779 |
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 | £570,000 | £947,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £609,000 |
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 | £742 |
| 2026 | £784 | £993 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat 16, Compass Court, 39, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Admirals Court, 30, Horselydown Lane, London, SE1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 40, Admirals Court, 30, Horselydown Lane, London, SE1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 24, Eagle Wharf Court, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Flat 27, Eagle Wharf Court, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £592,500 |
In the SE1 2NJ postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Krystal Express | 210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP | Walking directions to Krystal Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2HZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Olive | Queen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JG | Walking directions to Olive |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Hill Mini Mart | Druid Street, Southwark, SE1 2TZ | Walking directions to Tower Hill Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Circle Store | Shad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW | Walking directions to Circle Store |
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 2NJ, 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 2NJ 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 2NJ in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2NJ, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 2NJ is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 727 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE1 2NJ 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 2NJ 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).