Postcode SE1 2XT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 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 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 57.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SE1 2XT.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 2, Fair Street, London, SE1 2XT | Flats | Leasehold | £412,336 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 55, St Olaves Estate, London, SE1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 26, St Olaves Estate, London, SE1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14, Hanover House, Crown Square, London, SE1 2SE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 15, Hanover House, Crown Square, London, SE1 2SE | Flats | Leasehold | £3,550,000 |
In the SE1 2XT postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tower Hill Mini Mart | Druid Street, Southwark, SE1 2TZ | Walking directions to Tower Hill Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2HZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Krystal Express | 210 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP | Walking directions to Krystal Express |
| 0.1 mi | London Bridge Supermarket | Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2TU | Walking directions to London Bridge Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2XT, 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 2XT 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 2XT 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 2XT, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and Beormund Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 2XT is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 532 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 2XT 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 2XT 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).