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SE1 2XB

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Bermondsey North / London Bridge & West Bermondsey / SE1 2XB

Overview

Postcode SE1 2XB 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 Bermondsey North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 271.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey North is £92,800 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
47.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Bermondsey North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bermondsey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 271.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Bermondsey North is £92,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SE1 2XB.

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey North near SE1 2XB 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 Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.5 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPotters Fields ParkSmall
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall
0.4 miLeathermarket GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
22,368.4 per km²

Demographics

British
112
32.56%
Other White
70
20.35%
African
60
17.44%
Other Black
19
5.52%
Other
13
3.78%
Total population: 344

Housing

Social rents from council
70
45.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
36.6%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.5%
Owns outright
10
6.54%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £1,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£537,500
Terraced7£1,063,000

10 years price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 2XB postcode area, located within Bermondsey North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOliveQueen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JJ
0.1 miCircle StoreShad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE
0.1 miWelcome168 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LS
0.2 miKrystal Express210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.