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SE1 9SU

Borough High Street

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE1 9SU

Overview

Postcode SE1 9SU 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 London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 532.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year. The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
532
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 532.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE1 9SU.

Flood risk

Very low

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 9SU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 9SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.3 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Walking directions to Monument
0.4 mi

1

Cannon Street

Circle, District, Southeastern

Walking directions to Cannon Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 9SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.4 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
3,336.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
154.51(+1374%)
Anti-social behaviour
133.29(+400%)
Other theft
118.04(+914%)
Violence and sexual offences
91.51(+201%)
Drugs
34.48(+466%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
33.83%
Other White
80
19.75%
African
40
9.88%
Indian
30
7.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
4.44%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
180
47.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
144
37.8%
No qualifications
20
5.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.36%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.82%
Owns outright
15
11.03%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £3,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for London Bridge & West Bermondsey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats128£527,500
Terraced4£962,500

10 year median price trend in London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Bridge & West Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE1 9SU postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Bridge ConfectionersDuke Street Hill, Southwark, SE1 2SWWalking directions to London Bridge Confectioners
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJoiner Street, Southwark, SE1 9BZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTaste CroatiaBedale Street, Southwark, SE1 9ALWalking directions to Taste Croatia
0.1 miLondis53 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondon Bridge LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NHWalking directions to London Bridge Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardLondon Bridge & West BermondseyE05011104
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)London Bridge & Bermondsey WestE02000812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 006FE01003981
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.