Postcode SE1 9AS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Mansion House, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mint Street Park.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 87 ft away from SE1 9AS.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9AS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mansion House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Empire Warehouse, 1 - 2, Bear Gardens, London, SE1 9ED | Other | Freehold | £40,770,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 8, Bear Pit Apartments, 14, New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DR | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Bear Pit Apartments, 14, New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 6, Benbow House, 24, New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DS | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 75, Benbow House, 24, New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DS | Flats | Leasehold | £8,333,000 |
In the SE1 9AS postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JSK News | Great Guildford Street, Southwark, SE1 9EZ | Walking directions to JSK News |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 21, 90 Bankside, London, SE1 0HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | 110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Ayres Street, Southwark, SE1 1SG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9AS, 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 9AS records about 199 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 9AS 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 9AS, including City of London School, Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9AS is Mansion House in TfL zone 1, about 527 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SE1 9AS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,798 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 9AS 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).