Postcode SE1 6DD is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Borough & Southwark Street area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Borough & Southwark Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from SE1 6DD.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 6DD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £8,333,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,960,000 | £1,508 |
| Terraced | 5 | £895,000 | £939 |
| Flats | 76 | £627,500 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £965,000 | £504,645 |
| 2017 | £882,500 | £1,750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,030,000 | £1,737,500 |
| 2019 | £1,525,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £756,000 | £910,000 |
| 2023 | £921,000 | £2,025,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | — |
| 2025 | £725,000 | £997,500 |
| 2026 | £509,375 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,101 | £539 |
| 2017 | £1,140 | £929 |
| 2018 | £1,458 | £913 |
| 2019 | £1,612 | £1,669 |
| 2020 | £997 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,096 | £926 |
| 2022 | £981 | £1,010 |
| 2023 | £1,220 | £1,057 |
| 2024 | £1,029 | — |
| 2025 | £902 | £958 |
| 2026 | £815 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Lancaster House, 70, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DF | Other | Freehold | £3,465,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Apartment 2901, 251, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6FP | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Apartment 3403, 251, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6FP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Apartment 3401, 251, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6FP | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 3007, 251, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6FP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,025,000 |
In the SE1 6DD postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | A & D Convenience Store | 107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ | Walking directions to A & D Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Superway | 16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ | Walking directions to Superway |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 6DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Watson
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hellen Benavides
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Victor Max Mark Chamberlain
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 6DD records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 6DD in Borough & Southwark Street is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6DD, including London South Bank University (Good), Charles Dickens Primary School and Friars Primary Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 6DD is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 459 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6DD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 6DD is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Watson (Liberal Democrats), Hellen Benavides (Liberal Democrats) and Victor Max Mark Chamberlain (Liberal Democrats).