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SE16 vs SE1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SE16 and SE1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SE16 is the more affordable of the two, at £483,500 versus £600,000.

SE16
London
SE1
London
Median sold price£483,500£600,000
Average sold price£515,371£761,349
Year-on-year-2.8%-6.4%
Sales (3 yrs)1,2841,922
Flat / maisonette (median)£450,000£580,000
Terraced (median)£724,250£895,000
Semi-detached (median)£765,000£950,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SE16 vs SE1 — FAQs

Is SE16 or SE1 cheaper to buy in?

SE16 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £483,500 against £600,000 — a gap of £116,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SE16?

The median sold price in SE16 over the last three years was £483,500 (mean £515,371), from 1,284 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SE1?

The median sold price in SE1 over the last three years was £600,000 (mean £761,349), from 1,922 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SE16 and SE1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.