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SE1 3LZ

Tower Bridge Road

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE1 3LZ

Overview

Postcode SE1 3LZ 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 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 nearest station is London Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bermondsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bermondsey North is £74,902 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE1 3LZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey North near SE1 3LZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 3LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
14,275.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.53(+107%)
Theft from the person
25.47(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.22(-22%)
Burglary
10.44(+91%)
Other theft
10.02(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
50.26%
Other White
55
28.21%
Chinese
11
5.64%
Irish
7
3.59%
Indian
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
88.83%
Level 3 (A level)
14
7.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
1.6%
Other
2
1.06%
No qualifications
1
0.53%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.41%
Owns outright
19
18.63%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.86%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£820
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£412K – £760K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£1,045,000£923
Detached1£755,000£1,002
Flats109£540,000£820
Semi-Detached1£500,000£540

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for London Bridge & West Bermondsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 3LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 3LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 2025Flat 7, 2, Archie Street, London, SE1 3JTFlatsLeasehold£825,000
16 May 2025Flat 9, 2, Archie Street, London, SE1 3JTFlatsLeasehold£780,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 10, Park West Apartments, 40, Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LGFlatsLeasehold£809,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 14, 37, Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LFFlatsLeasehold£620,000
29 May 202667, Purbrook Estate, London, SE1 3DAFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the SE1 3LZ postcode area, located within Bermondsey North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySnowsfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcome168 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LSWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miASDA Express153 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LWWalking directions to ASDA Express
0.2 miUp FrontAbbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NPWalking directions to Up Front
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBermondsey Square, Southwark, SE1 3UNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGiddy GrocerBermondsey Street, Southwark, SE1 3TSWalking directions to Giddy Grocer

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE1 3LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Noakes

London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sam Dalton

London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Selena Gray

London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Neil Coyle

Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bermondsey NorthE02006942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 036DE01003976
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SE1 3LZ

Is SE1 3LZ (Bermondsey North) safe?

The area around SE1 3LZ 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.

What is the average house price near SE1 3LZ?

The median sale price around SE1 3LZ in Bermondsey North is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE1 3LZ?

There are 20 schools close to SE1 3LZ, including Tower Bridge Primary School (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE1 3LZ?

The closest station to SE1 3LZ is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 799 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE1 3LZ?

SE1 3LZ 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).

Who represents SE1 3LZ (Bermondsey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 3LZ 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).