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SE1 5WS

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE1 5WS is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Paragon Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

235

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

15.3%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SE1 5WS.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	2	Bermondsey	Jubilee
0.8 mi	1	London Bridge	Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink
0.8 mi	1	Borough	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Paragon Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Surrey Square Park	Small
0.2 mi	Bermondsey Spa Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

513

Population density

12,954.5 per km²

Demographics

British

191

37.3%

Other White

128

25%

African

7.62%

Irish

4.69%

Caribbean

3.91%

Total population: 512

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

139

56.05%

Owns with a mortgage

17.34%

Other social rented

13.71%

Owns outright

5.65%

Other forms of private rent

3.63%

Total households: 248

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £1,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	140	£537,500	£338,550	£428,750	£725,000	£1,014,500
Terraced	7	£1,063,000	£857,500	£942,500	£1,287,500	£1,531,000

10 years price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 5WS postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Boutcher Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Nursery	Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Grange Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Co-op Food	Crimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ
0.2 mi	Pricecut	Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE
0.2 mi	Kaycee	Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP
0.2 mi	Tower Express	Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Arts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Victoria	68-70 Pages Walk, London, SE1 4HL
0.2 mi	The Grange Pub & Kitchen	Southwark, SE1 3BJ
0.2 mi	Bermondsey Arts Club	102a Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TP
0.2 mi	The Hartley	Webb Street, Southwark, SE1 4TS
0.2 mi	The George	40 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Best of Bermondsey	Southwark, SE1 3AD
0.1 mi	Cafe Amisha	161 Grange Road, London, SE1 3GH
0.1 mi	Embassy Cafe	Fendall Street, Southwark, SE1 3FX
0.2 mi	Tas-Ty Snacks	Grigg's Place, Southwark, SE1 3AT
0.2 mi	Golden Chicken	Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Cambelle Pharmacy	Alscot Road, Southwark, SE1 3GF
0.2 mi	Harfleur Pharmacy	Southwark, SE1 3UQ
0.3 mi	Amadi Pharmacy	Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP
0.4 mi	Hobbs Pharmacy	Frean Street, Southwark, SE16 4BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail