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SE1 5SZ

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5SZ 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 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from SE1 5SZ.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5SZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

1 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.3 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall
0.5 miSalisbury RowSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
12,095.6 per km²

Demographics

British
131
39.7%
Other White
54
16.36%
Other
39
11.82%
Caribbean
20
6.06%
African
15
4.55%
Total population: 330

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
69.47%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.42%
Owns outright
6
6.32%
Other social rented
5
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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 5SZ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.1 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.2 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.3 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL
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.