Postcode SE1 9GE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 490.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 Waterloo East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bazalgette Embankment.
Borough & Southwark Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 490.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% 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 130 ft away from SE1 9GE.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9GE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterloo East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Blackfriars | Circle, District, Thameslink | Walking directions to Blackfriars |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.1 mi | Bernie Spain Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | St. John's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Church Gardens |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | Apartment 2101, 55, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1302, 55, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9EY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 92, Rennie Court, 11, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £790,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 228, 1, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Apartment 175, 1, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 |
In the SE1 9GE postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LS | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Market Express Food & Wine | 62 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 9PU | Walking directions to Market Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Bankside Newsagents & Groceries | 50 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH | Walking directions to Bankside Newsagents & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Hatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LP | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9GE, 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 9GE records about 491 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 9GE 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 9GE, including London Nautical School (Requires improvement), London Nautical School and King's College London. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9GE is Waterloo East in TfL zone 1, about 415 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE1 9GE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,168 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 9GE 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).