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SE1P 4BQ

POSTCODE

A London Bridge & West Bermondsey postcode in Southwark, a 15-minute walk from Borough Underground.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL

    Secondary with sixth form · Good

    0.14 mi

  2. 2
    Boutcher Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.18 mi

  3. 3
    Grange Primary School

    Primary

    0.25 mi

  4. 4
    Oasis Academy Surrey Square

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.30 mi

  5. 5
    St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 52.7

    0.35 mi

  6. 6
    English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

    Primary

    0.38 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Borough Station

    Underground

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Elephant & Castle Rail Station

    Rail · Underground · Entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Bermondsey Underground Station

    Underground

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Bus stops

  • Old Kent Road / East Street

    Bus · Stop G · south

    190 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Old Kent Road / East Street

    Bus · Stop F · north

    210 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Congreve Street

    Bus · Stop H · west

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bricklayer's Arms

    Bus · Stop BF · south

    278 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bricklayer's Arms

    Bus · Stop BP · north

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near SE1P 4BQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE1P 4BQ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports London Bridge & West Bermondsey electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
53
YoY -7%
826343
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
72
YoY +9%
967044
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
21134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
16
YoY -11%
302010
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY -82%
25130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
144
YoY +38%
16212792
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
29
YoY +81%
49298
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other Theft
84
YoY +38%
846341
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · other recorded crime rising

412
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Southwark 006 (E02000812)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£66,102

£56,414–£77,454

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,937

£41,528–£55,336

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£44,815

£41,069–£48,902

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,100

£35,745–£47,256

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,987
White Brit.35.6%
Other White18.8%
African13.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.9%
Caribbean3.8%
+ 13 other groups · 24.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,986
Christian46.5%
No religion34.9%
Not answered7.7%
Muslim7.0%
Other religion1.4%
+ 4 other religions · 2.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,988
25–3424.9%
35–4924.4%
50–6415.0%
20–249.0%
65–744.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.9%

Households

Total households: 885
One person: other33.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.0%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over12.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.1%
+ 9 other households · 25.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7871
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7871 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SE1P 4BQ

England
Country
Southwark
Local Authority
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE1P 4BQ
Coordinates
51.4928, -0.0801
Grid reference
TQ333788
Easting
533,378
Northing
178,838
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XFWV9+4W
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Southwark
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Southwark
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Southwark
Local Authority
Council Area
Bermondsey and Old Southwark E14001085
Constituency
E14001085
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Constituency code
E14001085
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Southwark, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Southwark

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Southwark
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Southwark 006E E01003979
E01003979
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Southwark 006 E02000812
E02000812
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Southwark 006E E01003979
E01003979
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Southwark 006 E02000812
E02000812
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:44 AM4:43 PM
6:44 AM
Sunrise
4:43 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:44 AM
Sunset (today)
4:43 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2010
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~16 years
Active Duration
2010 -> Present
November 2010 — Introduced
Postcode SE1P 4BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003979 and MSOA E02000812 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7871
Present — Active
Postcode SE1P 4BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2010
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~16 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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