SE1 4FF postcode in Southwark, England
SE1 4FF is a postcode in Southwark, in the Chaucer ward. It is in the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since May 2012.
Where SE1 4FF is, and what is near it
- SE1 4FF
- Other postcodes in SE1 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4985, longitude -0.0927)
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 4FF?
- 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 4FF 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 4FF?
Every home and business at SE1 4FF 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 4FF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE1 4FF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE1 4FF 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 4FF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE1 4FF.
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 4FF: 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 4FF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE1 4FF?
Homes in SE1 4 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Terraced £875,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £475,000 61 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 4FF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SE1 4FF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near SE1 4FF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around SE1 4FF. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 F, the most common, is £2,842.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 170 (23%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 100 (13%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 170 (23%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 210 (28%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 36% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 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 4FF is in (ONS area E01003936), 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 4FF?
The nearest open schools to SE1 4FF, 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 4FF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE1 4FF is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Elephant & Castle Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- London Bridge Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Borough Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Trinity Street / The Roebuck, 109 m away.
More stations near SE1 4FF, 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 4FF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE1 4FF, 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.
- Falmouth Road Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7407 4101 200 mWalk
- Nexus Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 7928 3299 700 mWalk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7928 6216 1.2 kmWalk
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 4FF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE1 4FF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- MFG Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 500 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 600 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 4FF?
The nearest to the centre of SE1 4FF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Borough Dental Care Phone 020 7407 3883 250 mWalk
- Prem Dent Ltd Phone 020 7207 8567 250 mWalk
- Bridge Dental Phone 020 7407 2174 650 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 4FF?
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.
- Borough Kidney Treatment Centre 300 mWalk
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 650 mWalk
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 4FF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE1 4FF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tower Bridge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7394 6840 750 mWalk
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 750 mWalk
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 1.0 kmWalk
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 4FF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE1 4FF, 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.
- Qrystal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7403 2237 250 mWalk
- Chana Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7407 3723 250 mWalk
- Pharmaceutra Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 4537 4441 600 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 4FF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE1 4FF 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Goddard 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 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 4FF in a conservation area?
The centre of SE1 4FF is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 4FF?
Police.uk records 2,472 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE1 4FF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 99, drugs 96, burglary 94, bicycle theft 65, vehicle crime 59, other crime 14, possession of weapons 13, criminal damage and arson 10.
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 4FF
- Ward
- Chaucer
- 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
- May 2012
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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