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.
- The average sold price in Southwark is £572,478 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Southwark are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 257 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SE1P is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Southwark pays £1,967 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2,188 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Southwark: £572,478, up 0.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SE1P →
See where SE1P ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Southwark: £1,967 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
257 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Surrey Square Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Angel Oak Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Crampton Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | 0.22 mi 2025/26 |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Southwark schools admitted from, school by school →
149 state primary and 41 state secondary schools within range, plus 30 fee-paying schools.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SE1P has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 7.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SE1P (E01003979, 1,986 residents in 2021, up 11.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 7.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 23.4% | 20.4% | -3.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 29.7% | 34.4% | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 45.1% | 44.3% | -0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.7% | 11.3% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.3% | 12.3% | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 44.1% | 51.9% | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 35.8% | 43.7% | +7.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.0% | 80.4% | -1.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 59.2% | 59.3% | +0.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2,188 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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.
Buses from the centre of SE1P
Best-served stop: Old Kent Road / East Street, with 51.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SE1P is Old Kent Road / East Street: 51.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 41.0 in the evening and 38.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:00, last 00:30. Routes there: 63, 53, 21, 453, 172, 363. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SE1P. The nearest, Old Kent Road Surgery, has 10,328 registered patients and 6,298 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Kent Road Surgery | 0.2 mi | 10,328 | 6,298 |
| East Street | 0.4 mi | 6,150 | 1,696 |
| Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 10,476 | 3,215 |
Nearest A&E: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 53.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Southwark pays £1,967 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Southwark, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,528 | +6.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,595 | +4.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,693 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,793 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £1,878 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £1,967 | +4.7% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Southwark, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SE1P
What is the average house price in SE1P?
The average sold price in Southwark is £572,478 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SE1P?
Prices in Southwark are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SE1P?
257 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE1P, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SE1P?
2,188 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (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: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2,188 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SE1P safe?
2,188 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE1P in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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