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SE1 9GL

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Borough & Bankside

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Detailed insights for SE1 9GL

Overview

Postcode SE1 9GL 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 491.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year. The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St. John's Church Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
492
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 491.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from SE1 9GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 9GL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Walking directions to Blackfriars
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 9GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.1 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden
0.5 miWaterloo Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
9,047.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
214.43(+1946%)
Other theft
120.78(+938%)
Violence and sexual offences
59.37(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.08(+77%)
Robbery
28.66(+687%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
31.77%
Other White
78
26.09%
Chinese
40
13.38%
Indian
20
6.69%
Other Asian
16
5.35%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
75%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.14%
No qualifications
9
3.08%
Apprenticeship
7
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
57.22%
Owns outright
52
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.34%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.52%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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
Flats79£700,000
Terraced3£840,000

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 9GL postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 9GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 9GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Waitrose20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miBankside Newsagents & Groceries50 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JHWalking directions to Bankside Newsagents & Groceries
0.2 miCo-op Food3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAmazon Fresh110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TAWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miSainsbury's Local18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardBorough & BanksideE05011095
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borough & Southwark StreetE02000808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 002CE01003934
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.