Postcode SE1 5SN is located in a major urban area, within the South Bermondsey area 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 median sale price in South Bermondsey is £422,500 (around £657 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,313 and £600,000. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 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 England, 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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £657 per square foot) in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,067,040.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £735,000 | £817 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £655,000 | £811 |
| Flats | 86 | £383,750 | £607 |
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 | £400,000 | £756,250 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £712,000 |
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 | £752 |
| 2026 | £588 | £843 |
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 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 30, Amisha Court, 161, Grange Road, London, SE1 3GH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the SE1 5SN postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Kintore Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
Kintore Way Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2013
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| 0.0 mi | Primary | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2022. | |
Boutcher Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jul 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 South Bermondsey is £422,500 (about £657 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 5SN, including Kintore Way Nursery School (Outstanding), Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).