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SE1 5US

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5US

Overview

Postcode SE1 5US 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
83%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83%

Approximately 83.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SE1 5US.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5US
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
8,429.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.18(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-14%)
Other theft
13.76(+18%)
Burglary
4.59(-17%)
Theft from the person
3.75(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
31.51%
African
95
26.03%
Caribbean
43
11.78%
Other Black
24
6.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.75%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.82%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.93%
No qualifications
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
143
81.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.09%
Shared ownership
7
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Social rents from council
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Bermondsey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£387,500
Semi-Detached1£669,000
Terraced24£756,250

10 year median price trend in South Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE1 5US postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.3 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardSouth BermondseyE05011116
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey CentralE02000816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 010CE01004038
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.