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SE1 3BU

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 3BU

Overview

Postcode SE1 3BU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey North is £92,800 per year. The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bermondsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bermondsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SE1 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bermondsey North near SE1 3BU 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 London Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 3BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.6 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.7 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.4 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.5 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
24,475.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
31.32%
African
91
26.15%
Other White
50
14.37%
Caribbean
23
6.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.16%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
51.32%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.13%
Other social rented
11
7.24%
Shared ownership
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £3,550,000.

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
Flats138£527,500
Terraced6£1,142,500

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 3BU postcode area, located within Bermondsey North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryKintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBermondsey Square, Southwark, SE1 3UNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPricecutTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NEWalking directions to Pricecut
0.1 miUp FrontAbbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NPWalking directions to Up Front
0.2 miWelcome168 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LSWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miKayceeTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TPWalking directions to Kaycee

Data Sources

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