Postcode SE1 9ES 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 Cannon Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mint Street Park.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SE1 9ES.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9ES has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannon Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Little Dorrit Park | Small | Walking directions to Little Dorrit Park |
| 0.5 mi | Christ Church Garden | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Garden |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 33, Old Theatre Court, 123, Park Street, London, SE1 9ES | Other | Leasehold | £1,488,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Anchor Terrace, 3 - 13, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 29, Anchor Terrace, 3 - 13, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £532,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 35, Park Street, London, SE1 9EA | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 97, Park Street, London, SE1 9EA | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the SE1 9ES postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Londis | Ayres Street, Southwark, SE1 1SG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | 101-103 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 9ES, 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 9ES 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 9ES 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 9ES, including The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding), Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good) and Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9ES is Cannon Street in TfL zone 1, about 594 m away, serving the Circle, District and Southeastern lines.
SE1 9ES 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 9ES 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).