SE1 2BP postcode in Southwark, England
SE1 2BP is a postcode in Southwark, in the North Bermondsey ward. It is in the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE1 2BP is, and what is near it
- SE1 2BP
- Other postcodes in SE1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5007, longitude -0.0711)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE1 2BP?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE1 2BP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Neil Coyle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Neil Coyle
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE1 2BP?
Every home and business at SE1 2BP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Southwark: 90%
Southwark: 97%
The line marks the figure across Southwark.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE1 2BP?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE1 2BP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE1 2BP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE1 2BP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at SE1 2BP. 17 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE1 2BP: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE1 2BP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Rotherhithe Station to London BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Rotherhithe Station to London Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE1 2BP?
Homes in SE1 2 sold for a typical £700,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £700,000 89 sales
Across the whole SE1 district: a typical £570,000 from 546 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE1 2BP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE1 2BP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE1 2BP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE1 2BP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE1 2BP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around SE1 2BP. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (62%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band B) to £3,935 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,279.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 200 (27%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 180 (24%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 210 (28%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | about 40 (5%) | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 62% 1983 to 1999
- 33% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE1 2BP is in (ONS area E01032638), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest open schools to SE1 2BP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE1 2BP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE1 2BP is Wapping Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Wapping Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- London Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Bermondsey Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dockhead, 124 m away.
More stations near SE1 2BP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE1 2BP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The New Mill Street Surgery Phone 020 7252 1817 0 mWalk
- Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3474 6000 450 mWalk
- Qhs Gp Care Home Service Phone 020 3049 7249 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE1 2BP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE1 2BP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- London - Tower Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 50 chargers 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest to the centre of SE1 2BP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oralon Dental Phone 020 7407 4556 250 mWalk
- Londent Oral Care Phone 020 7407 0211 450 mWalk
- WellZone Medical Phone 0330 221 5953 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE1 2BP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 1.1 kmWalk
- HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7407 3100 1.2 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE1 2BP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dunton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7232 0016 1.1 kmWalk
- Tower Bridge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7394 6840 1.2 kmWalk
- Bluegrove House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7394 2300 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE1 2BP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Eyot House Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7231 3555 450 mWalk
- The Wellness Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 020 3771 9927 450 mWalk
- Amadi's Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7237 5770 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE1 2BP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE1 2BP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7232 2637 750 mWalk
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.9 kmCycle
- Petals Vets 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE1 2BP in a conservation area?
The centre of SE1 2BP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE1 2BP?
Police.uk records 1,896 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE1 2BP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 87, robbery 65, vehicle crime 64, bicycle theft 57, drugs 56, possession of weapons 10, criminal damage and arson 9, other crime 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE1 2BP
- Ward
- North Bermondsey
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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