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SE1 5RW

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5RW

Overview

Postcode SE1 5RW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Bermondsey West has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5RW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
18,445.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
33.95%
Other White
63
23.25%
Other Black
24
8.86%
Chinese
17
6.27%
African
17
6.27%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

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
Flats83£392,000
Semi-Detached2£659,500
Terraced24£773,750

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 5RW postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.3 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.