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SE1 5RX

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5RX

Overview

Postcode SE1 5RX 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 63.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 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
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Bermondsey West has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from SE1 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.2 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.3 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
23,821.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
103
35.15%
British
66
22.53%
Other Black
28
9.56%
Other White
19
6.48%
Other
19
6.48%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
79.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.65%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Owns outright
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 5RX postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryKintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLinsey SupermarketLinsey Street, Southwark, SE16 3YDWalking directions to Linsey Supermarket
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket

Data Sources

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