Postcode SE1 9HU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mint Street Park.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SE1 9HU.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Guy Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Guy Street Park |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,960,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 33, Old Theatre Court, 123, Park Street, London, SE1 9ES | Other | Leasehold | £1,488,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat B, 33, Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HH | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SE1 9HU postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Taste Croatia | Bedale Street, Southwark, SE1 1TQ | Walking directions to Taste Croatia |
| 0.2 mi | JSK News | Great Guildford Street, Southwark, SE1 9EZ | Walking directions to JSK News |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Ayres Street, Southwark, SE1 1SG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | London Bridge Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH | Walking directions to London Bridge Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9HU, 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 9HU records about 199 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 9HU 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 9HU, 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 9HU is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 532 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 9HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,798 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 9HU 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).