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SE1 5HL

Abercorn Way

South Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE1 5HL

Overview

Postcode SE1 5HL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE1 5HL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.1 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.3 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
10,445 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.18(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-14%)
Other theft
13.76(+18%)
Burglary
4.59(-17%)
Theft from the person
3.75(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
29.32%
Other White
96
24.06%
African
60
15.04%
Caribbean
23
5.76%
Other
22
5.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
47.13%
No qualifications
50
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
66.46%
Other social rented
41
25%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.22%
Owns outright
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£387,500
Semi-Detached1£669,000
Terraced24£756,250

10 year median price trend in South Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE1 5HL postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardSouth BermondseyE05011116
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey CentralE02000816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 010CE01004038
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.