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SE1 5SA

Longfield Estate

South Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE1 5SA

Overview

Postcode SE1 5SA 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 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey West is £61,112 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
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 per household in South Bermondsey West is £61,112 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5SA has very low 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 5SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
394
Population density
22,134.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.12(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(-36%)
Burglary
4.86(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
36.96%
African
105
26.58%
Other
42
10.63%
Other White
31
7.85%
Caribbean
16
4.05%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.73%
No qualifications
76
24.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.18%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
57.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.56%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Owns outright
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 5SA 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 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.2 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 WestE02000819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 013EE01004044
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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