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SE1 9AR

Borough & Bankside

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 9AR

Overview

Postcode SE1 9AR 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 211.8 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 Mansion House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SE1 9AR.

Flood risk

Low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Mansion House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 9AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Mansion House

Circle, District

Walking directions to Mansion House
0.4 mi

1

Cannon Street

Circle, District, Southeastern

Walking directions to Cannon Street
0.4 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Walking directions to Blackfriars

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 9AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miLittle Dorrit ParkSmallWalking directions to Little Dorrit Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
8,429.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
55%
Other White
29
13.18%
Other Asian
13
5.91%
Irish
10
4.55%
Other
9
4.09%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
26
29.21%
Social rents from council
22
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.35%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.62%
Total households: 89

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 9AR postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Borough AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 9AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJSK NewsGreat Guildford Street, Southwark, SE1 9EZWalking directions to JSK News
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodUnit 21, 90 Bankside, London, SE1 0HXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAmazon Fresh110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TAWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miCo-op Food3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9REWalking directions to Co-op Food
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.