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SE1 5XL

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5XL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
72.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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

72.4%

Approximately 72.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from SE1 5XL.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5XL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.1 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall
0.5 miSalisbury RowSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
10,398.4 per km²

Demographics

British
122
46.56%
African
50
19.08%
Other Black
28
10.69%
Other White
23
8.78%
Bangladeshi
7
2.67%
Total population: 262

Housing

Social rents from council
72
58.54%
Other social rented
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Owns outright
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 5XL postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryKintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL
0.2 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQ
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT
0.3 miPricecutTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.