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SE1 5SL

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey West / London Bridge & West Bermondsey / SE1 5SL

Overview

Postcode SE1 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West 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 221.0 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 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Paragon Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 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 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.4%

Approximately 72.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5SL 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 Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miParagon GardensSmall
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.2 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
10,398.4 per km²

Demographics

British
122
46.56%
African
50
19.08%
Other Black
28
10.69%
Other White
23
8.78%
Bangladeshi
7
2.67%
Total population: 262

Housing

Social rents from council
72
58.54%
Other social rented
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Owns outright
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £1,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£537,500
Terraced7£1,063,000

10 years price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5SL postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ
0.2 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL
0.2 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.