Postcode · London

SE1 5BY area guide

Who lives in SE1 5BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Bermondsey Central
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,015 (2024)

SE1 5BYLondon

At a glance

What SE1 5BY is like

SE1 5BY is a postcode in the South Bermondsey Central area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,015 people. 15.7% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 57.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE1 5 sold for a median of £478,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE1 5BY compares

Headline figures for SE1 5BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£478,500

Median over 78 sales in SE1 5, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,875

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE1 5BY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
31.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE1 5BY FAQs

Is SE1 5BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE1 5BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £478,500.

Homes in SE1 5 sold for a median of £478,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE1 5BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE1 5BY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE1 5BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.5% of residents. 15.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.5%).

Which council covers SE1 5BY?

The local authority for SE1 5BY is Southwark.

SE1 5BY comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE1 5BY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Bermondsey Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore