Empire Square East, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE1 4NB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Empire Square East, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £580,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £707,000. Recorded sale prices on Empire Square East range from £425,000 to £1,020,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Empire Square East compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empire Square East has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £707,000 | 13 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Empire Square East
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 13 Apr 2026 | £580,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 82, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 9 Jul 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 28 Mar 2025 | £620,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 18 Mar 2024 | £1,000,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 8 Dec 2023 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 7 Jan 2019 | £540,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 30 Nov 2018 | £1,020,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 21 Nov 2018 | £1,010,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 29 Jun 2018 | £520,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 22 Sep 2016 | £820,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Empire Square East SE1 4NB | 31 Mar 2016 | £535,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Empire Square East
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Christian School 114 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beormund Primary School 37 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charles Dickens Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Snowsfields Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Haberdashers' Borough Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Globe Academy 1,272 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- London Bridge station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- London Bridge station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Elephant & Castle station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Borough Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- London Bridge Underground Station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tennis Street (Stop K) 1 min walk
- Tennis Street (Stop J) 1 min walk
- Borough Station / Great Dover St (Stop E) 2 min walk
- Borough Station / Great Dover St (Stop F) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Falmouth Road Group Practice
78 Falmouth Road, London · 0.3 mi - Nexus Health Group
Princess Street Group Practice, 2 Princess Street, London · 0.6 mi - Blackfriars Medical Practice
Blackfriars Medical Pract, 45 Colombo Street, London · 0.7 mi - Old Kent Road Surgery
182-184 Old Kent Road, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Borough Long Ln Express · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Borough High Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco London Borough High Street Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Borough Long Lane Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmaceutra · 0.2 mi
- Qrystal Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Borough Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Sensu - Talbot Yard · 0.2 mi
- London Bridge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,974 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Empire Square East
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.8% | 51.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.9% | 9.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.3% | 25.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 7.2% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.2% | 36.4% |
| Christian | 32% | 43.3% |
| Muslim | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.5% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.5% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.8% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 77.4% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 19.3% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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