Postcode SE1 3BU 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 Bermondsey North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey North is £74,902 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Bermondsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bermondsey North is £74,902 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SE1 3BU.
Bermondsey North near SE1 3BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.5 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon 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 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Chartes House, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3BU | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 29, 12, Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3FD | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 12, 12, Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3FD | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 28, 12, Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3FD | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 12, Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3FD | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the SE1 3BU postcode area, located within Bermondsey North, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bermondsey Square, Southwark, SE1 3UN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | ASDA Express | 153 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LW | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pricecut | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE | Walking directions to Pricecut |
| 0.1 mi | Up Front | Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP | Walking directions to Up Front |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 168 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LS | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 3BU 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 3BU, including Grange Primary School (Good), Kintore Way Nursery School (Outstanding) and Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 3BU is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 934 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 3BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,518 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 3BU 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).