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SE1 5XW

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5XW

Overview

Postcode SE1 5XW 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 10 primary and 8 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SE1 5XW.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5XW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5XW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.9 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.1 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.5 miSalisbury RowSmallWalking directions to Salisbury Row

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
10,398.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5XW postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 8 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5XW
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

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.1 miCo-op FoodCrimscott Street, Southwark, SE1 5YQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket
0.3 miLidl96-120 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 4NYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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