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SE1 9GU

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Borough & Southwark Street / London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Overview

Postcode SE1 9GU is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West Bermondsey 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 282.0 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 London Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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

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 48 ft away from SE1 9GU.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9GU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTabard GardensMedium
0.4 miPotters Fields ParkSmall
0.3 miLeathermarket GardensSmall

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,630,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,063,000; flats at £520,000.

10 years price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Schools

In the SE1 9GU postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySnowsfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJoiner Street, Southwark, SE1 9BZ
0.1 miLondis53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE
0.1 miLondon Bridge ConfectionersDuke Street Hill, Southwark, SE1 2SW
0.1 miLondon Bridge LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH
0.1 miUrban ExpressRailway Approach, Southwark, SE1 2TF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.