Postcode SE1 2YA is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey ward 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 nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SE1 2YA.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE1 2YA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £712,500 | £665 |
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 124 | £552,500 | £795 |
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 | £565,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | — |
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 | £695 |
| 2026 | £789 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 2YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 45, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2NJ | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 13, Eagle Wharf Court, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £980,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Suite 219, Butlers Wharf Building, 36, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE | Flats | Leasehold | £2,975,000 |
In the SE1 2YA postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 2YA
| 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 | Circle Store | Shad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NW | Walking directions to Circle Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Hill Mini Mart | Druid Street, Southwark, SE1 2TZ | Walking directions to Tower Hill Mini Mart |
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 2YA, 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 2YA 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 other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 2YA in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 2YA, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and St Michael's Catholic College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 2YA is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 717 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE1 2YA 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 2YA 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).