Area Analysis Southwark, London

SE1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE1 postcode area.

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Population

74,038

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,708 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

SE1 has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 16.9% year-on-year.

home £492,908 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE1 is a postcode district in Southwark, London, covering 2001 active and 1657 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE1 (30%) is characterised by a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood, alongside a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community (20%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE1 are around £492k, down 16.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE1 at 839 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SE1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.3%
Asian / British Asian14.7%
Black / African / Caribbean19.1%
Other / Mixed13.9%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person14133
Other theft10778
Violence and sexual offences9874
Anti-social behaviour9706
Robbery2814

school Local Schools

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Robert Owen Nursery School

Outstanding176 pupils
P

Bannockburn Primary School

Outstanding846 pupils
P

Morden Mount Primary School

Good410 pupils
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Gallions Mount Primary School

Good279 pupils
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Meridian Primary School

Good224 pupils
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Plumcroft Primary School

Good935 pupils
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Cardwell Primary School

Outstanding456 pupils
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Greenslade Primary School

Good226 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

263 nearby
  • Gorillas
  • Borough cheese company
  • Borough cheese company
  • Borough food & wine
  • Borough olives
  • + 258 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

34 nearby
  • Crowne Plaza London
  • Hampton By Hilton
  • Marriott Hotel
  • Novotel London Waterloo
  • Park Plaza Hotel
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

120 nearby
  • The Pineapple
  • Jacks bar
  • London cider house
  • The New Crown & Cushion
  • The Windmill
  • + 115 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

636 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Costa Coffee - Unit 9
  • Wahaca
  • Baxterstorey ltd - howard kennedy
  • Bella de pito ltd
  • + 631 more
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Supermarkets

39 nearby
  • Co-operative Food
  • Iceland Foods
  • M\& S Simply Food \& Cafe
  • Marks & Spencer Main Store ( Opp Plat 6\&7)
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food (near Plat 19)
  • + 34 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

201 nearby
  • AMT Coffee
  • Brewdog
  • Chatime
  • Bubbyogu
  • Lil watan
  • + 196 more