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SE1 8BF

Borough & Bankside

Southwark

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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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

0.3 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

0.4 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmall
0.4 miSt. John's Church GardensSmall
0.1 miChrist Church GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
7,017.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £711,100 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£711,100

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLittle Waitrose20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LS
0.1 miCo-op Food3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE
0.1 miSainsbury's Local18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG
0.2 miAmazon Fresh110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA
0.2 miBankside Newsagents & Groceries50 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH

Data Sources

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