Neighbourhood comparison
South Bermondsey Central vs Southwark SE1
Southwark, London · Southwark, London
South Bermondsey Central · 5Southwark SE1 leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSouthwark SE1 · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +50 pts
61
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38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
79
✓ leads
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
97
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
93
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,210/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£427/mo
£2,638/mo
£2,652/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£77/mo
£2,729/mo
£1,787/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£927/yr
£2,714/yr
5.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.0 yrs
8.2 yrs
Earning power
£43,006/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,006/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
0.94
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.94
Safety detail
97.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.4
89.8
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
45%
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Connectivity
796 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +84 m
880 m
11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
10 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,739
Population
5,461
12,783 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
26,807 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +37 pp
84%
✓ leads
42%
% working from home
Δ +32 pp
73%
✓ leads
16
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +61
77
✓ leads
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +20
29
✓ leads
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
10
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +7
10
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3