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North Bermondsey

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About

North Bermondsey ward occupies a central slice of the London Borough of Southwark, stretching from the Thames at Bermondsey Wall to the Old Kent Road in the south. The area is defined by major transport corridors, including the railway lines into London Bridge and the busy Jamaica Road. Industrial and residential uses are closely interwoven here, with modern apartment blocks situated alongside older warehouses and light industrial units. The ward contains significant stretches of the Thames Path, offering direct pedestrian access to the riverfront.

A notable feature is the historic network of narrow streets and courtyards around Bermondsey Street, which contrast with the larger-scale post-war housing estates found elsewhere. The area is home to the White Cube gallery on Bermondsey Street, a major contemporary art institution housed in a converted warehouse. Millstream and ornamental lake remnants hint at the area's past, with the historic River Neckinger flowing largely underground. The ward's eastern boundary is marked by the busy thoroughfare of Tower Bridge Road.

Area overview

On average North Bermondsey has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Bermondsey is £81,055 per year. There are 6 schools in North Bermondsey: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. North Bermondsey is home to around 15,282 people, with a population density of about 16,337.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

North Bermondsey Population
15,282
Population density
16,337.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.4(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.07(+13%)
Theft from the person
25.52(+172%)
Other theft
16.62(+45%)
Burglary
9.16(+67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,112
39.99%
Other White
2,888
18.9%
African
1,678
10.98%
Other
608
3.98%
Indian
489
3.2%
Total population: 15,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,733
58.82%
No qualifications
1,804
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
7.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 13,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,467
34.46%
Social rents from council
1,981
27.68%
Owns with a mortgage
983
13.73%
Owns outright
762
10.65%
Other social rented
526
7.35%
Total households: 7,158

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£645,000£11,518
Flats123£550,000£8,696
Semi-Detached2£608,500£6,051
Terraced8£806,250£7,321

10 years median price trend in North Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bermondsey.

All postcodes in North Bermondsey

SE164EN

Chambers Street

SE164AQ

Ness Street

SE12PJ

Cayenne Court

SE162DJ

North Bermondsey

SE12BW

Wolseley Street

SE162BT

Drummond Road

SE164PD

Cherry Garden Street

SE12EA

Providence Square

SE162HU

North Bermondsey

SE164PU

Scott Lidgett Crescent

SE12NW

Shad Thames

SE164TH

Bermondsey Wall West

SE12YU

Shad Thames

SE164TR

Cherry Garden Street

SE12NZ

Three Oak Lane

SE162HT

Lockwood Square

SE12YP

Shad Thames

SE12DP

Abbey Street

SE162EE

Kirby Estate

SE12NG

Gainsford Street

SE162DA

Raymouth Road

SE164UJ

George Row

SE164EJ

Spa Road

SE12PY

Butlers & Colonial Wharf

SE164BY

Keetons Road

SE164TU

Bermondsey Wall East

SE12YS

Shad Thames

SE162HZ

Marden Square

SE164PN

Wilson Grove

SE164AZ

Marine Street

SE162JH

Southwark Park Road

SE162JL

Southwark Park Road

SE12LN

Horselydown Lane

SE162DL

Raymouth Road

SE164RZ

Major Road

SE12JE

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE162EP

Slippers Place

SE164RT

Jamaica Road

SE162JW

North Bermondsey

SE164UB

Bermondsey Wall West

SE164AG

Old Jamaica Road

SE162ER

Slippers Place

SE12BS

Dockhead

SE12YD

Shad Thames

SE162BS

Abbeyfield Road

SE164PR

Janeway Place

SE164NZ

West Lane

SE164SW

John Mckenna Walk

SE164DR

Webster Road

SE162DD

Dilston Grove

SE12AZ

Mill Street

SE164ST

Bermondsey Wall West

SE164DX

Keetons Road

SE164XD

Llewellyn Street

SE164SY

Dickens Estate

SE12EE

Providence Square

SE12NP

Curlew Street

SE164ET

North Bermondsey

SE164SP

John Roll Way

SE164SX

Dickens Estate

SE162EH

Slippers Place

SE164PE

Cherry Garden Street

SE12YL

Shad Thames

SE164SB

Tranton Road

SE164QF

Cherry Garden Street

SE164PA

West Lane

SE164UP

George Row

SE162ET

Southwark Park Road

SE12AS

Shad Thames

SE12YW

Shad Thames

SE162DU

Raymouth Road

SE162DR

Aspinden Road

SE12UP

Tower Bridge Road

SE12DF

Mill Street

SE164NW

Fulford Street

SE164TZ

National Terrace

SE164QG

Waterside Close

SE12LY

Shad Thames

SE164EG

North Bermondsey

SE12NB

Gainsford Street

SE12JX

Tooley Street

SE164UD

East Lane

SE12BJ

Wolseley Street

SE162HR

New Place Square

SE12LH

Shad Thames

SE12YN

Shad Thames

SE12LJ

Horselydown Lane

SE164EP

Chambers Street

SE164NA

Millpond Estate

SE162HP

New Place Square

SE164UE

Chambers Street

SE164WG

Chambers Street

SE164PJ

Wilson Grove

SE164SL

Jamaica Road

SE164BX

Drummond Road

SE12BG

Jacob Street

SE164NX

Jamaica Road

SE12YG

Shad Thames

SE164UT

George Row

SE162BX

Abbeyfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.