Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

London Bridge & Bermondsey West vs Southwark SE1

Southwark, London · Southwark, London

Neighbourhood
London Bridge & Bermondsey West
Southwark
vs
Neighbourhood
Southwark SE1
Southwark
London Bridge & Bermondsey West · 9London Bridge & Bermondsey West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouthwark SE1 · 5

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

26
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -18 pts
8
23
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -2 pts
21
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
94
95
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
95

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£2,294/mo
✓ leads
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 +£185/mo
£2,479/mo
£2,654/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£2,673/mo
£1,812/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£227/yr
£2,039/yr
5.0 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
6.3 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

205.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -6.7
198.9

Schools detail

43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
46%
✓ leads

Connectivity

753 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 17 m
736 m
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
9 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

11,366
Population
6,746
17,863 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
17,385 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +18 pp
66%
✓ leads
47%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
60%
✓ leads
99
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
86
19
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +19
38
✓ leads
19
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
15
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
14
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
9
8
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
6