Area guide

Living in SE1P, Southwark

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SE1P in Southwark. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Southwark: £582,473, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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Schools nearby

258 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.2 mi
Charles Dickens Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.9 mi
Crampton Primary Primary Outstanding 0.9 mi
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Primary Outstanding 0.9 mi
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi

149 state primary and 42 state secondary schools within range, plus 30 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

30 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Alleyn's School, Arco Academy, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.

All 30 fee-paying schools near SE1P, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

8 higher education institutions within 3 miles: City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, London South Bank University and others.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations32.9%
Associate professional and technical17.1%
Managers, directors and senior officials14.6%
Elementary occupations10.4%
Administrative and secretarial7.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

2138 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Southwark's figures.

Common questions about SE1P

What is the average house price in SE1P?

The average sold price in Southwark is £582,473 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SE1P?

Prices in Southwark are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

Are the schools good in SE1P?

258 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE1P, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SE1P?

2138 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is SE1P at risk of flooding?

Central SE1P sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SE1P a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2138 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SE1P safe?

2138 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SE1P or SE17, SE1P or SE1, SE1P or SE16.

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