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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

SE164PQ

Cherry Garden Street

SE164TT

Bermondsey Wall East

SE164RY

William Ellis Way

SE12LF

Brewery Square

SE12PP

Cayenne Court

SE164UF

East Lane

SE162HN

Fenner Close

SE164DW

Clements Road

SE164AR

Ness Street

SE164TS

Cathay Street

SE12DZ

Providence Square

SE164UR

George Row

SE164RL

Keeton's Road

SE162JP

North Bermondsey

SE164SE

Tranton Road

SE164EZ

Drummond Road

SE164LY

Millpond Estate

SE164BW

Freda Street

SE162HB

Drummond Road

SE162JT

Southwark Park Road

SE162JE

Layard Square

SE164WA

George Row

SE164EY

Prospect Street

SE164TE

Old Jamaica Road

SE162DQ

Banyard Road

SE164RA

St James'S Road

SE164NY

West Lane

SE162JY

Drummond Road

SE164AS

Frean Street

SE164UZ

East Lane

SE164BL

Old Jamaica Road

SE12NA

Lafone Street

SE162JF

Layard Square

SE164QA

Wilson Grove

SE162EN

Slippers Place

SE162JA

Marden Square

SE164QD

Paradise Street

SE164TP

Cherry Garden Street

SE164BZ

Keetons Road

SE164LZ

Millpond Estate

SE12NN

Curlew Street

SE164QT

Dockley Road

SE164DP

Storks Road

SE162HS

Lockwood Square

SE12EF

Providence Square

SE164XB

Llewellyn Street

SE164EE

Drummond Road

SE12SH

Koops Mill Mews

SE164PT

Farncombe Street

SE164BS

Marine Street

SE162JN

Southwark Park Road

SE164DZ

Old Jamaica Road

SE164SS

Gillison Walk

SE164SG

Jamaica Road

SE164DY

Arabella Street

SE164EQ

Clement's Road

SE164BF

Arabella Street

SE12AX

Mill Street

SE12AY

Mill Street

SE164SH

Jamaica Road

SE162HY

Lockwood Square

SE12PW

Millennium Square

SE164TY

Bermondsey Wall East

SE12UN

Tower Bridge Road

SE12PU

Shad Thames

SE164RJ

Marine Street

SE164DS

Webster Road

SE164DE

Storks Road

SE164DT

Webster Road

SE164SN

Jamaica Road

SE164UH

George Row

SE12BB

New Concordia Wharf

SE164XF

Scott Lidgett Crescent

SE164DU

Clement's Road

SE12LL

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE164SD

Ben Smith Way

SE12BP

Wolseley Street

SE162DW

Abbeyfield Estate

SE12LT

Lafone Street

SE12NY

Gainsford Street

SE164BG

Jamaica Road

SE164FA

Drummond Road

SE164SR

Toussaint Walk

SE12BT

Curlew Street

SE164AA

Spa Road

SE12PT

Boss Street

SE12DG

Providence Square

SE164XL

Chambers Street

SE12JW

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE164UA

Bermondsey Wall East

SE164UY

Scott Lidgett Crescent

SE12YQ

Shad Thames

SE12JJ

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE164PZ

Butterfield Close

SE162JX

Drummond Road

SE164QZ

St James'S Road

SE164ER

Old Jamaica Road

SE12BD

Mill Street

SE12BE

Mill Street

SE164RP

Ness Street

Data Sources

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