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SE1 2XR

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 2XR

Overview

Postcode SE1 2XR 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.2%

Approximately 74.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from SE1 2XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bermondsey East near SE1 2XR has no 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 2XR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.7 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.8 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 2XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.3 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.5 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
16,326.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
25.55%
British
77
23.99%
Other White
40
12.46%
Other
23
7.17%
Other Black
20
6.23%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
110
70.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.81%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Owns outright
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £1,855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for London Bridge & West 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 London Bridge & West Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats124£527,500
Terraced6£1,169,000

10 year median price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 2XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 2XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCircle StoreShad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NWWalking directions to Circle Store
0.1 miUp FrontAbbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NPWalking directions to Up Front
0.2 miOliveQueen Elizabeth Street, Southwark, SE1 2JJWalking directions to Olive
0.2 miTesco Express78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.