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SE1 8BF

Borough & Bankside

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 8BF

Overview

Postcode SE1 8BF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 533.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Mint Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
534
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
81%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 533.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81%

Approximately 81.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SE1 8BF.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 8BF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.4 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Walking directions to Blackfriars

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park
0.4 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.1 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
7,017.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
34
27.42%
African
19
15.32%
Other White
14
11.29%
Other Asian
10
8.06%
Other
9
7.26%
Total population: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
76.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
12.7%
Social rents from council
3
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.76%
Shared ownership
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borough & Bankside 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 Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£690,000
Terraced2£1,167,500

10 year median price trend in Borough & Bankside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

Schools

In the SE1 8BF postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 8BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Waitrose20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miCo-op Food3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAmazon Fresh110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TAWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miBankside Newsagents & Groceries50 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JHWalking directions to Bankside Newsagents & Groceries

Data Sources

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