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SE1 5BZ

South Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey Central / South Bermondsey / SE1 5BZ

Overview

Postcode SE1 5BZ is located in a major urban area, within the South Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the South Bermondsey Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Paterson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Bermondsey Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 5BZ.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE1 5BZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.8 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmall
0.2 miShuttleworth ParkSmall
0.5 miBramcote NatureSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
12,130.6 per km²

Demographics

British
194
54.8%
African
41
11.58%
Other White
39
11.02%
Indian
17
4.8%
Other
13
3.67%
Total population: 354

Housing

Social rents from council
49
35.51%
Other social rented
48
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Owns outright
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £452,750 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£402,500
Semi-Detached2£809,500
Terraced22£722,500

10 years price trend in South Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5BZ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RP
0.2 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RW
0.2 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TX
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
0.3 miLinsey SupermarketLinsey Street, Southwark, SE16 3YD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.