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About

Bermondsey East sits within the London Borough of Southwark and combines residential streets with buildings that once served local industry. Rows of converted warehouses and brick railway arches now hold studios, workshops and small retailers. The area is known for Bermondsey Square, where an antiques market takes place on Fridays, and for Bermondsey Spa Gardens, a public green laid out on the site of an 18th-century spa. Jamaica Road and local side streets form the main movement corridors, with council facilities, primary schools and community centres dispersed through the ward.

Street-level activity includes independent food stalls, furniture makers and art spaces that operate from former industrial premises. Short blocks and narrow lanes give way to small squares and pocket parks that punctuate the housing grid. Local planning reflects the area’s industrial past, with many buildings retaining structural details such as loading bays and hoists adapted for new uses. Day-to-day life is shaped by these reused spaces, the weekly market, and a patchwork of services aimed at long-term residents and newer arrivals.

Area overview

On average Bermondsey East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. There are 6 schools in Bermondsey East: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Bermondsey East is home to around 11,896 people, with a population density of about 17,338.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Bermondsey East Population
11,896
Population density
17,338.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.05(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.29(+7%)
Theft from the person
20.26(+116%)
Other theft
10.17(-11%)
Vehicle crime
7.23(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,320
36.32%
Other White
1,891
15.9%
African
1,869
15.71%
Other
497
4.18%
Caribbean
425
3.57%
Total population: 11,895

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,379
54.42%
No qualifications
1,490
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
11.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 9,885

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,560
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,330
24.66%
Other social rented
887
16.45%
Owns with a mortgage
763
14.15%
Owns outright
381
7.06%
Total households: 5,393

Property prices in Bermondsey East

Median price£432,000
Price per sq ft£702
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £560K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £432,000 (about £702 per square foot) in Bermondsey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bermondsey East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£645,000£1,070
Terraced3£623,000£665
Semi-Detached1£577,000£541
Flats76£430,000£702

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bermondsey East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bermondsey East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£500,000£750,000
2017£512,500£780,000
2018£475,000£792,000
2019£425,000£604,338
2020£440,000£824,500
2021£435,000£777,500
2022£466,500£935,000
2023£445,000£835,000
2024£443,325£887,000
2025£420,000£900,000
2026£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bermondsey East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bermondsey East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£855£741
2017£796£636
2018£728£695
2019£704£698
2020£730£784
2021£686£778
2022£754£778
2023£742£786
2024£762£785
2025£737£789
2026£632
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bermondsey East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bermondsey East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bermondsey East

Is Bermondsey East safe?

Bermondsey East records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bermondsey East?

The median sale price in Bermondsey East is £432,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bermondsey East?

Bermondsey East has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bermondsey East?

Bermondsey East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bermondsey East sits around rank 10,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bermondsey East?

The average household income in Bermondsey East is around £66,898 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bermondsey East

SE164BW

Freda Street

SE163GD

Spa Road

SE164RA

St James'S Road

SE13FP

Grange Walk

SE164FG

North Bermondsey

SE163QA

Neckinger Estate

SE12DY

Arnold Estate

SE164DT

Webster Road

SE164BS

Marine Street

SE164XF

Scott Lidgett Crescent

SE164BX

Drummond Road

SE164AR

Ness Street

SE164SL

Jamaica Road

SE164ES

Drummond Road

SE13AL

Grange Road

SE13EU

Spa Road

SE164AS

Frean Street

SE163QG

Neckinger Estate

SE164ER

Old Jamaica Road

SE164DU

Clement's Road

SE13GW

The Grange

SE164PP

Wilson Grove

SE12BW

Wolseley Street

SE163GH

Neckinger

SE164DR

Webster Road

SE164DE

Storks Road

SE164FF

North Bermondsey

SE164TX

Fountain Green Square

SE163SG

Spa Road

SE164UW

George Row

SE163RA

Enid Street

SE164AQ

Ness Street

SE164DF

Webster Road

SE164DD

Collett Road

SE164PH

Pottery Street

SE163QF

Neckinger Estate

SE164PF

Marigold Street

SE164DP

Storks Road

SE164DJ

Collett Road

SE164ED

Freda Street

SE12RW

Jamaica Road

SE164PJ

Wilson Grove

SE13AN

Grange Yard

SE164SP

John Roll Way

SE13AQ

Grange Yard

SE164BJ

Freda Street

SE12HH

Druid Street

SE164PR

Janeway Place

SE13AH

Alscot Road

SE164QW

Priter Road

SE13BB

Grange Road

SE163GE

Limasol Street

SE164SQ

Jamaica Road

SE164PA

West Lane

SE164UJ

George Row

SE12DQ

Parker's Row

SE164TT

Bermondsey Wall East

SE164XB

Llewellyn Street

SE13NU

St Saviours Estate

SE164QR

St James'S Road

SE164TY

Bermondsey Wall East

SE164PG

Cherry Garden Street

SE12DJ

Dickens Estate

SE164PU

Scott Lidgett Crescent

SE164FE

North Bermondsey

SE164RL

Keeton's Road

SE164QT

Dockley Road

SE164RZ

Major Road

SE164PS

Janeway Street

SE13EA

St Saviours Estate

SE164NZ

West Lane

SE164DX

Keetons Road

SE164TR

Cherry Garden Street

SE163QD

Neckinger Estate

SE164FP

North Bermondsey

SE164SJ

Jamaica Road

SE164PQ

Cherry Garden Street

SE12XP

Arnold Estate

SE164RX

Jamaica Road

SE164TU

Bermondsey Wall East

SE163QE

Neckinger Estate

SE13AP

Henley Drive

SE13NN

Bridewain Street

SE163QJ

Neckinger Estate

SE13DY

Grange Walk

SE163FQ

South Bermondsey

SE12BL

Wolseley Street

SE164PX

Dickens Estate

SE164PZ

Butterfield Close

SE164EE

Drummond Road

SE164BL

Old Jamaica Road

SE164BN

Marine Street

SE164FH

North Bermondsey

SE164SR

Toussaint Walk

SE164PL

Emba Street

SE164PW

Wilson Grove

SE13NT

St Saviours Estate

SE164TZ

National Terrace

SE164SU

Jamaica Road

SE164UR

George Row