More London Riverside Wapping, Southwark
202 addresses across 11 postcodes (SE1), about 340 m long. USRN 22503263.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Potters Fields, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 29.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 177 of its 202 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Mill Street Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 76% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 451 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2019 | UNIT C, 2 SE1 2AP | Other | £631,200 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2014 | UNIT D, 7 SE1 2RT | Other | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 2,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Central Activities Zone, Central Activities Zone, Central Activities Zone, London Bridge District Town Centre, London Bridge District Town Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Off Potters Fields,Potters Fields Park,,SE1 2SG (180 m)
- 62-74,Gainsford Street,,SE1 2NB (370 m)
- Sati, The Tannery Bermondsey Street SE1 3XN, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Sati, The Tannery Bermondsey Street SE1 3XN, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 18-20,Crucifix Lane,,SE1 3JW (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Melior Street, St Thomas Street, Weston Street and Fenning Street, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Capital House, 40-46 Weston Street SE1 3QD, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Capital House, 40-46 Weston Street SE1 3QD, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 2AQ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2AU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2BY | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2DA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2RE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2RL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 2RT | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE1 4AU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 202 addresses are between 2 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 2AP | 46% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| SE1 2AQ | 17% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| SE1 2AU | 19% | 19% | 19% | 0% |
| SE1 2BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 2DA | 46% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| SE1 2DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 2JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 2RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 4AU | 93% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Bridge 55 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| London Fenchurch Street 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| London Cannon Street 7.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tower Hill Underground Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| London Bridge Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unicorn Theatre London Bridge | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 300 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest More London, London Bridge Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Mill Street Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 29 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Bridge Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ London Bridge Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Digital Service | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Potters Fields 1.2 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,090 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 970 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tower Bridge (That Part That Lies Within the Borough of Southwark), a listed building (Grade I), 270 m east. 354 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 30 of them Grade I and 33 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Bridge (That Part That Lies Within the Borough of Southwark) | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m east |
| The Middle Tower, With Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north |
| Revetment Wall to South Side of Moat, From Tower Bridge Approach to Middle Tower (Qv) | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets) | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m east |
| The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays | Scheduled monument | 350 m north |
| The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay | Scheduled monument | 380 m north |
| Tower Hill West | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Barbican | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 29.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 194 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 8 | 202 |
177 of the street's 202 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 194 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Aldgate School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five guys SE1 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Natural fitness food SE1 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Crosstown SE1 2DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Piccolino SE1 2DB | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Wilsonvale catering management at gowling wlg SE1 2AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Tesco SE1 2RS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Burrito cocina SE1 2RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Ch & co catering ltd SE1 2AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Vacherin limited SE1 2AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Bartlett mitchell ltd SE1 2AQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Mark & Spencer | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Vacherin limited SE1 2AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Pret a manger SE1 2RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| El vino london bridge SE1 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Baxterstorey ltd SE1 2RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 137 |
| Theft from the person | 105 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Potters Fields (83); On or near Abbots Lane (75); On or near Braidwood Street (74); On or near English Grounds (72); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (60).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 68% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 3% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 76% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Leon restaurants (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE1 9SP) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gerry's hot subs (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE1 3QX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza pilgrims (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE1 2ER) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE1 2AQ: 117 addresses
- SE1 2AU: 35 addresses
- SE1 2AP: 33 addresses
- SE1 2BY: 7 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SE1 2DA: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SE1 2JT: 2 addresses
- SE1 2DB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- SE1 2RE: 1 address
- SE1 2RL: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- SE1 2RT: 1 address
- SE1 4AU: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fire Station Square · Weaver's Lane · More London Place · Abbots Lane · Vine Lane · Crown Square · Braidwood Street · Potters Fields · English Grounds · Magdalen Street · Duchess Walk · Oxford Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.