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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 London Bridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 48 ft away from SE1 9GU.
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.
The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £2,855,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,045,000 | £923 |
| Detached | 1 | £755,000 | £1,002 |
| Flats | 109 | £540,000 | £820 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £890,000 | £935,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £859,998 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £617,500 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £679,250 | £820,000 |
| 2022 | £674,150 | £955,000 |
| 2023 | £580,200 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £533,000 | £1,169,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,087 | £955 |
| 2017 | £986 | £959 |
| 2018 | £909 | £884 |
| 2019 | £888 | £800 |
| 2020 | £899 | £591 |
| 2021 | £926 | £860 |
| 2022 | £937 | £964 |
| 2023 | £824 | £776 |
| 2024 | £818 | £895 |
| 2025 | £812 | £1,067 |
| 2026 | £834 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 19A, Borough High Street, London, SE1 9SF | Other | Freehold | £14,500,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, 64, Weston Street, London, SE1 3QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 48 - 50, Weston Street, London, SE1 3QJ | Other | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 3, 83, Weston Street, London, SE1 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £2,230,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 83, Weston Street, London, SE1 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,835,000 |
In the SE1 9GU postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Joiner Street, Southwark, SE1 9BZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | London Bridge Confectioners | Duke Street Hill, Southwark, SE1 2SW | Walking directions to London Bridge Confectioners |
| 0.1 mi | London Bridge Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH | Walking directions to London Bridge Local |
| 0.1 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
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 9GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Noakes
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dalton
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Selena Gray
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 9GU records about 260 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 9GU in Borough & Southwark Street is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 9GU, including Beormund Primary School (Good), Snowsfields Primary School (Good) and Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9GU is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 134 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 9GU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,778 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 9GU is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Noakes (Liberal Democrats), Sam Dalton (Labour Party) and Selena Gray (Labour Party).