London Bridge: Teeming with things to do!

Located in Central London in the postcode district SE1, London Bridge is in the borough of Southwark and is located right on the River Thames.

It stretches from London Bridge, beyond Potters Fields Park to just past Tower Bridge on both sides of the Thames.

Upmystreet.com's neighbourhood snapshot of the area that surrounds London Bridge Station states that the average family income of those living in the area is very high, as is the interest in current affairs.

A low percentage of the houses are owned by those with a mortgage, which means that there is a high amount of property to rent in the area.

Of those living in the locality, a very high proportion is educated to a degree level and a very low amount is couples with children.

The majority of properties in the area are purpose-built or converted into flats and are inhabited by prosperous young professionals.

Transport

London Bridge has its very own railway and underground station, which occupies a large area on two levels 1.6 miles east of Charing Cross.

The railway station is one of the oldest in the world and is the fourth busiest terminal in London.

As for London Bridge Underground Station, this is between Borough and Bank on the Northern Line, and between Southwark and Bermondsey on the Jubilee Line.

There are numerous bus routes that run through London Bridge to various parts of the city both during the day and at night.

The nearest coach station is at London Victoria, which is 2.79 miles away from London Bridge Station and the nearest airport - London City - is 5.84 miles away.

Schools

The five primary schools nearest to the centre of London Bridge are The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Beormund Primary School, Snowsfields Primary School and the London Christian School.

Of the pupils at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy who took their Key Stage 2 SATS tests last year, 100 per cent achieved a Level 4 and above in English, maths and science.

There are five secondary schools within 0.93 miles of the centre of London Bridge.

These are the City of London School, Globe Academy, St Saviours and St Olave's Church of England School, St Michael's RC School, and London Nautical School.

Of the 599 Year 11 pupils that sat their GCSE exams at St Saviours and St Olave's Church of England School in 2010, some 73 per cent achieved five A* - C grades, which is much higher than the national average.

Things to do

London Bridge contains a wide variety of restaurants, catering for all kinds of palates, whether it's a modern meal you're after or a traditional feast of pie and mash.

There are a number of sophisticated bars in the district that can be enjoyed for classy after-dinner drinks, but there are also lots of pubs for those who prefer a quiet pint.

When it comes to looking for things to do in London Bridge, you'll not have to look for long as the area is teeming with exciting venues and attractions.

These include the famous Tower of London, the London Dungeon and the Tower Bridge Experience.

Those who enjoy visiting places of historical interest can head to Southwark Cathedral, which is the oldest cathedral church building in London.

People who prefer their attractions more on the modern side can visit the Design Museum, which was established by Terence Conran 22 years ago.

Posted by Ben Carter 

Published 23rd June, 2011

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