SE1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

562 homes sold in SE1 in the last 12 months at a median of £565,000, down 5.0% on the year before. Semi-detached homes typically sold for £1,045,000, flats for £550,000.

Covers Borough & Bankside, Chaucer, Faraday, Kennington, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, North Bermondsey, North Walworth, Old Kent Road.

Median sold price

£565k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-5.0%

From £595k

Homes sold

562

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in SE1

Semi-detached

£1045k

5 sales

Terraced

£846k

41 sales

Flat

£550k

515 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£560k£701k£841k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SE1
2016£601k (1227 sales)
2017£685k (970 sales)
2018£739k (1371 sales)
2019£700k (760 sales)
2020£841k (905 sales)
2021£700k (956 sales)
2022£644k (822 sales)
2023£715k (755 sales)
2024£600k (731 sales)
2025£591k (732 sales)
2026£560k (353 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Crown SquareSE1 2SE · Mostly flats
£3,300,0004 sales
Whittlesey StreetSE1 8SZ · Mostly terraced
£1,907,5004 sales
Triptych PlaceSE1 9FL · Mostly flats
£1,835,45068 sales
Casson SquareSE1 7RX · Mostly flats
£1,565,00065 sales
Gladstone StreetSE1 6EY · Mostly terraced
£1,355,00012 sales

Most affordable

New Kent RoadSE1 6GE · Mostly flats
£170,68836 sales
Avondale SquareSE1 5EZ · Mostly flats
£236,2508 sales
Preston CloseSE1 4NZ · Mostly flats
£237,0005 sales
Addington StreetSE1 7RY · Mostly flats
£290,0007 sales
Longfield EstateSE1 5PN · Mostly flats
£300,0007 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

196 Arnold EstateSE1 2XR · Flat · 51 m² · 2 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£317,500£6,230/m²
Flat 33, Alwen Court, 6, Pages WalkSE1 4GU · Flat · 55 m² · 17 Sept 2026
£500,000£9,090/m²
Apartment 9, 46 Webber StreetSE1 8QW · Flat · 63 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£627,000£9,950/m²
80, Dover Flats, Old Kent RoadSE1 5NL · Flat · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£390,000£6,840/m²
Flat 20, 3 Market Yard MewsSE1 3TJ · Flat · 31 m² · 1 room · 4 Sept 2026
£550,000£17,740/m²
11, Corio House, 12, The GrangeSE1 3GU · Flat · 78 m² · 1 Sept 2026
£650,000£8,330/m²
Unit 15, Elm Court, Royal Oak YardSE1 3TP · Flat · 1 Sept 2026
£575,000
Flat 255, Helen Gladstone House, Nelson SquareSE1 0QB · Flat · 47 m² · 2 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£300,000£6,380/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Beormund Primary SchoolSpecial · 0.2 mi from the SE1 centre
Outstanding
Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the SE1 centre
Outstanding
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary · 0.3 mi from the SE1 centre
Outstanding
Haberdashers' Borough AcademySecondary · 0.3 mi from the SE1 centre
Good
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolSecondary · 0.4 mi from the SE1 centre
Good
Snowsfields Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the SE1 centre
Good
Victory Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the SE1 centre
Good
Townsend Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the SE1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

2,517

Within a mile of the district centre

Theft from the person
496
Other theft
459
Violence
406
Anti-social behaviour
400

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SE1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Tidal Thames at Westminster
Tidal Thames from Vauxhall Bridge to Battersea Bridge
Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge
Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power Station
Tidal Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge
Tidal Thames from London Bridge to Hungerford Bridge
Tidal Thames at Walworth
Tidal Thames at Camberwell

SE1 questions

What is the average house price in SE1?

The median sold price in SE1 over the last 12 months was £565,000, across 562 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: semi-detached £1,045,000, terraced £846,000, flat £550,000.

Are house prices in SE1 going up?

The median sold price was down 5.0% on the previous 12 months (£595,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SE1?

Crown Square has the highest median sold price in SE1 over the last five years: £3,300,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in SE1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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