Postcode SE1 9JZ 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 283.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Southwark, 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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 181 ft away from SE1 9JZ.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 9JZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Blackfriars | Circle, District, Thameslink | Walking directions to Blackfriars |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.4 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 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Flat 1602, Block C, 70, Holland Street, London, SE1 9NX | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 203, Block D, 5, Sumner Street, London, SE1 9RE | Flats | Leasehold | £887,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 102, Block B, 60, Holland Street, London, SE1 9JF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,273,000 |
In the SE1 9JZ 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 9JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Amazon Fresh | 110a Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 21, 90 Bankside, London, SE1 0HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9JZ, 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 9JZ records about 284 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 9JZ 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 9JZ, including Haberdashers' Borough Academy (Good), City of London School and London Nautical School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9JZ is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 494 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 9JZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,436 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 9JZ 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).