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SE1 5UR

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5UR 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 215.5 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 Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery Row Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from SE1 5UR.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5UR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

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

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,900 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£425,000
Semi-Detached1£950,000
Terraced19£690,000

10 years price trend in South Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5UR postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 5 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

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NY
0.2 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.3 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZ
0.3 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.