SE1 1YU

a postcode in Southwark

Introduced in January 1980

SE1 1YU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SE1 1YU

Newcomen Street - 26 properties, USRN 22501791

Tennis Street - 1 property, USRN 22502480

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5026 / 51°30'9"N

Longitude: -0.0908 / 0°5'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701905 5709726

OS Easting: 532609

OS Northing: 179907

OS Grid: TQ326799

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RH.RK

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.CHVH

Open Location Code: 9C3XGW35+2M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13960 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SE1 1YU on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:46
Moon sets	14:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE1 1YU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE1 1YU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 October 2021	Flat 15, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£519,373
30 October 2017	Flat 18, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£545,000
14 October 2015	Flat 13, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£605,000
31 March 2010	Flat 23, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
4 November 2005	Flat 11, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£281,000
4 December 2002	Flat 24, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
29 April 2002	Flat 2, Betsham House, Newcomen Street, London SE1 1YU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£97,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SE1 1YU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

MP

Neil Coyle Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Lambeth and Southwark

Assembly Member

Marina Ahmad Labour Group

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Southwark Borough Council

London borough ward

Chaucer

Councillors

Helen Dennis Labour

Laura Johnson Labour

Joseph Vambe Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE1 1YU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00019840		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00168079		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E00177487		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01003939	Southwark 002E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000808	Southwark 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011098	Chaucer	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000028	Southwark	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001085	Bermondsey and Old Southwark	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000010	Lambeth and Southwark	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33031708		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000218	Southwark, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012110	Southwark	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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