Postcode SE1 5SN is located in a major urban area, within the South Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Bermondsey East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bermondsey Spa Gardens.
Bermondsey East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from SE1 5SN.
Bermondsey East near SE1 5SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Salisbury Row | Small | Walking directions to Salisbury Row |
| 0.4 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £655 per square foot) in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,067,040.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £745,000 | £792 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £669,000 | £818 |
| Flats | 74 | £378,000 | £619 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £640,000 |
| 2018 | £332,500 | £710,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £605,000 |
| 2020 | £373,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £350,500 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £630,008 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £388,500 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £396,000 | £756,250 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £609 | £678 |
| 2017 | £658 | £745 |
| 2018 | £633 | £716 |
| 2019 | £605 | £717 |
| 2020 | £632 | £711 |
| 2021 | £637 | £762 |
| 2022 | £632 | £787 |
| 2023 | £644 | £780 |
| 2024 | £660 | £742 |
| 2025 | £637 | £735 |
| 2026 | £600 | £838 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 5SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 308 Building 600, Alaska Buildings, 61, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 506 Building 600, Alaska Buildings, 61, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 501 Building 600, Alaska Buildings, 61, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 8 Building 500, Alaska Buildings, 61, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BA | Flats | Leasehold | £885,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 723 Building 700, Alaska Buildings, 61, Grange Road, London, SE1 3BD | Flats | Leasehold | £705,000 |
In the SE1 5SN postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Crimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Arts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | PriceWise | Grange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL | Walking directions to PriceWise |
| 0.2 mi | Up Front | Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP | Walking directions to Up Front |
| 0.2 mi | Pricecut | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE | Walking directions to Pricecut |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 5SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Bates
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Fatmata Bah
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunny Lambe
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 5SN records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 5SN in Bermondsey East is £410,000 (about £655 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 5SN, including Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Grange Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 5SN is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 939 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 5SN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 5SN is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Bates (Labour Party), Fatmata Bah (Labour Party) and Sunny Lambe (Labour Party).