SE1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE1 district covers Borough & Southwark Street, London Bridge & Bermondsey West, Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 12 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE1
- Ark Globe Academy · SE1 6AG · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 41% in England
- Boutcher Church of England Primary School · SE1 3BW · Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
- Charles Dickens Primary School · SE1 1AF · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Friars Primary Foundation School · SE1 0RF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Grange Primary School · SE1 4RP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary · SE1 7RH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Phoenix Primary School · SE1 5JT · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough · SE1 1NJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Snowsfields Primary School · SE1 3TD · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School · SE1 6HR · Remains Good (2024)
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School · SE1 6HA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 28% in England
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie · SE1 1HG · Outstanding (2022) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools in SE1
- Ark Globe Academy · SE1 6AG · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 41% in England
- Ark Walworth Academy · SE1 5UJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- City of London Academy (Southwark) · SE1 5LA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School · SE1 6EX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Oasis Academy South Bank · SE1 7HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School · SE1 4AN · Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE1
- DLD College · SE1 7FX · Inspected by ISI
- Elevated Futures Education · SE1 6LF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Imperial Oak School · SE1 6TU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- London Christian School · SE1 4JU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE1
- Arc Nursery · SE1 3YD · Good (Ofsted)
- MNS SE London Activities · SE1 4JU
- Maryams Nursery · SE1 0ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Pearl Nursery · SE1 1QT
- Ark Start Globe · SE1 6AG
- Fine Knowledge Hub · SE1 4AN
- Garden Lilies Nursery · SE1 4RP
- Leo's Den Nursery · SE1 4DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Smart Start Nursery Limited · SE1 4TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre · SE1 9NH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE1
- Blackfriars Medical Practice · SE1 8EE
- Waterloo Health Centre · SE1 7AE
- Nexus Health Group · SE1 6JP
- The New Mill Street Surgery · SE1 2BP
- Falmouth Road Group Practice · SE1 4JW
- Old Kent Road Surgery · SE1 5TY
Neighbourhoods in SE1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough & Southwark Street | 22% | £686k | Very high | 6 min |
| London Bridge & Bermondsey West | 15% | £510k | Very high | 8 min |
| Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | 13% | £598k | Very high | 6 min |
| Southwark St George's | 9% | £618k | Very high | 4 min |
| Bermondsey North | 9% | £545k | Very high | 4 min |
| Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk | 8% | £705k | Very high | 5 min |
| South Bermondsey West | 7% | £350k | Very high | 7 min |
| Elephant & Castle | 6% | £435k | Very high | 6 min |
| Bermondsey East | 4% | £441k | Very high | 4 min |
| South Bermondsey Central | 3% | £480k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the SE1 postcode?
SE1 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Borough & Southwark Street, London Bridge & Bermondsey West, Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, with 2,008 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE1?
The typical home price across SE1's neighbourhoods is £598k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE1?
13 primary and 8 secondary state schools have a SE1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 12 minutes.