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SE1 5LU

South Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey West / South Bermondsey / SE1 5LU

Overview

Postcode SE1 5LU 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey West is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey West is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from SE1 5LU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.2 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,900 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£425,000
Semi-Detached1£950,000
Terraced19£690,000

10 years price trend in South Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5LU postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.2 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.3 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL
0.4 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.