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SE1 5XH

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5XH

Overview

Postcode SE1 5XH 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 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
221
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
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 221.0 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 165 ft away from SE1 5XH.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5XH 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 Elephant and Castle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5XH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.8 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.3 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
33,230.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
57
26.39%
British
52
24.07%
Other White
32
14.81%
Other
20
9.26%
Caribbean
10
4.63%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
60.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.8%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

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
Flats83£392,000
Semi-Detached2£659,500
Terraced24£773,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.1 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.