Postcode SE1 9JA is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside area 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 median sale price in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (around £903 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £1,060,000. The nearest station is Southwark, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bazalgette Embankment.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1.2% 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 265 ft away from SE1 9JA.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9JA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Blackfriars | Circle, District, Thameslink | Walking directions to Blackfriars |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.5 mi | Bernie Spain Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £903 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 | 6 | £1,210,000 | £958 |
| Flats | 88 | £637,500 | £892 |
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 | £600,000 | £1,700,000 |
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 | £903 | £958 |
| 2026 | £874 | £987 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 1203, Western Building, 3, Triptych Place, London, SE1 9FL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,773,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 203, Block C, 70, Holland Street, London, SE1 9NX | Flats | Leasehold | £940,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 1101, Block C, 70, Holland Street, London, SE1 9NX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,950,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 203, Block D, 5, Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Flats | Leasehold | £887,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 100, Sumner Buildings, Sumner Street, London, SE1 9JY | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the SE1 9JA postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Borough Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Haberdashers' Borough Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City of London School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
City of London School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 9JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 21, 90 Bankside, London, SE1 0HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | 110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | JSK News | Great Guildford Street, Southwark, SE1 9EZ | Walking directions to JSK News |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9JA, 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 9JA 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 other theft, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 9JA in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (about £903 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 9JA, including Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding) and City of London School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 9JA is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 573 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 9JA 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 9JA 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).