Postcode SE1 9JR 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 490.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 Blackfriars, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bazalgette Embankment.
Borough & Southwark Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 490.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 260 ft away from SE1 9JR.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9JR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackfriars located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Blackfriars | Circle, District, Thameslink | Walking directions to Blackfriars |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.3 mi | Bernie Spain Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 209, Bankside Lofts, 65, Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JL | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 506, Bankside Lofts, 65, Hopton Street, London, SE1 9GZ | Other | Leasehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 72, Gallery Lofts, 69, Hopton Street, London, SE1 9LF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 205, Block A, 50, Holland Street, London, SE1 9FU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 102, Block B, 60, Holland Street, London, SE1 9JF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,273,000 |
In the SE1 9JR postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bankside Newsagents & Groceries | 50 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH | Walking directions to Bankside Newsagents & Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | 110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LS | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 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 9JR, 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 9JR records about 491 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 9JR 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 9JR, including City of London School, London Nautical School and London Nautical School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9JR is Blackfriars in TfL zone 1, about 467 m away, serving the Circle, District and Thameslink lines.
SE1 9JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,168 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 9JR 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).