Postcode SE1 2SY 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 Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 704.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.4× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 704.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SE1 2SY.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2SY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Churchyard |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £2,855,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,045,000 | £923 |
| Detached | 1 | £755,000 | £1,002 |
| Flats | 109 | £540,000 | £820 |
| 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 | £540,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — |
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 | £812 | £1,067 |
| 2026 | £834 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 19A, Borough High Street, London, SE1 9SF | Other | Freehold | £14,500,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 3, Winchester Square, London, SE1 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Evans Granary Apartments, 38, Stoney Street, London, SE1 9LB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Victor Wharf, Clink Street, London, SE1 9DW | Flats | Leasehold | £810,000 |
In the SE1 2SY postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Bridge Confectioners | Duke Street Hill, Southwark, SE1 2SW | Walking directions to London Bridge Confectioners |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Joiner Street, Southwark, SE1 9BZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | London Bridge Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH | Walking directions to London Bridge Local |
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 2SY, 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 2SY records about 704 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 2SY in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2SY, including Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 2SY is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 154 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 2SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,864 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 2SY 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).