Postcode SE1 3BS is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year. The median sale price in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £573,750 (around £825 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,500 and £795,000. The nearest station is London Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from SE1 3BS.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 3BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £573,750 (about £825 per square foot) in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £4,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £895,000 | £832 |
| Detached | 1 | £755,000 | £1,002 |
| Flats | 132 | £560,000 | £825 |
| 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 | £550,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £822,500 |
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 | £816 | £1,067 |
| 2026 | £821 | £800 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 3BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 1, Woods Place, London, SE1 3BS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 47, Alwen Court, 6, Pages Walk, London, SE1 4GU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 29, Alwen Court, 6, Pages Walk, London, SE1 4GU | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 31, Alwen Court, 6, Pages Walk, London, SE1 4GU | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 22, Bridge View Court, 19, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 |
In the SE1 3BS postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2022. | |
Boutcher Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Kintore Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
Kintore Way Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kaycee | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP | Walking directions to Kaycee |
| 0.1 mi | Pricecut | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE | Walking directions to Pricecut |
| 0.1 mi | Tower Express | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP | Walking directions to Tower Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pinky's Supermarket | Rothsay Street, Southwark, SE1 4TW | Walking directions to Pinky's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bermondsey Square, Southwark, SE1 3UN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's 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 3BS, 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 3BS records about 196 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 3BS in London Bridge & West Bermondsey is £573,750 (about £825 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 3BS, including Grange Primary School (Good), Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Kintore Way Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 3BS is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 1,038 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 3BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,871 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 3BS 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).