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SE1 5SR

South Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey West / South Bermondsey / SE1 5SR

Overview

Postcode SE1 5SR 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

79.9%

Approximately 79.9% 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 of residents in South Bermondsey West is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SE1 5SR.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5SR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,978.1 per km²

Demographics

British
79
27.82%
African
66
23.24%
Other Black
50
17.61%
Other White
27
9.51%
Caribbean
19
6.69%
Total population: 284

Housing

Social rents from council
77
53.47%
Other social rented
38
26.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £452,750 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£402,500
Semi-Detached2£809,500
Terraced22£722,500

10 years price trend in South Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5SR postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.2 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.2 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG

Data Sources

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