Postcode SE1 9AQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 928.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.2× 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 London Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leathermarket Gardens.
Borough & Southwark Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 928.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from SE1 9AQ.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Little Dorrit Park | Small | Walking directions to Little Dorrit 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 3, Winchester Square, London, SE1 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Evans Granary Apartments, 38, Stoney Street, London, SE1 9LB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Victor Wharf, Clink Street, London, SE1 9DW | Flats | Leasehold | £810,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,960,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 35, Park Street, London, SE1 9EA | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the SE1 9AQ 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 9AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | London Bridge Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH | Walking directions to London Bridge Local |
| 0.2 mi | Classic Food & Wine | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NL | Walking directions to Classic Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | London Bridge Confectioners | Duke Street Hill, Southwark, SE1 2SW | Walking directions to London Bridge Confectioners |
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 9AQ, 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 9AQ records about 928 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 9AQ 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 9AQ, including Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding) and Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9AQ is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 383 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 9AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,656 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 9AQ 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).