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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

SE162BU

Abbeyfield Estate

SE164AF

Sun Passage

SE164PW

Wilson Grove

SE12LA

Tooley Street

SE12YE

Shad Thames

SE162HW

New Place Square

SE164QJ

St James'S Road

SE164DA

Perryn Road

SE12PS

Boss Street

SE162ES

Slippers Place

SE164EF

Jamaica Road

SE164DG

Clements Road

SE164AW

Old Jamaica Road

SE12DQ

Parker's Row

SE12ND

Curlew Street

SE164TJ

Bermondsey Wall West

SE162EW

Southwark Park Road

SE12LR

Lafone Street

SE162DZ

Mossington Gardens

SE164DD

Collett Road

SE12LS

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE162EF

Kirby Estate

SE12EB

Providence Square

SE12BN

Wolseley Street

SE164UU

George Row

SE164PS

Janeway Street

SE162FD

Rosebud Mews

SE12BZ

Mill Street

SE164PL

Emba Street

SE12NJ

Shad Thames

SE12DH

Dickens Estate

SE12JU

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE164TQ

Bermondsey Wall West

SE12EW

Providence Square

SE12YA

Shad Thames

SE12PN

Shad Thames

SE164TN

Bermondsey Wall West

SE164RW

Bermondsey Wall West

SE12BH

Mill Street

SE162JB

Marden Square

SE12JN

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE162EJ

Slippers Place

SE162EQ

Slippers Place

SE164UN

Llewellyn Street

SE12PB

Shad Thames

SE162DN

Raymouth Road

SE164BA

Freda Street

SE164ES

Drummond Road

SE164QH

King Edward The Third Mews

SE12JL

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE164TL

Bermondsey Wall West

SE12BL

Wolseley Street

SE162JD

Marden Square

SE12NQ

Maguire Street

SE162JG

Layard Square

SE164FB

North Bermondsey

SE164XE

Llewellyn Street

SE164DL

Storks Road

SE164PF

Marigold Street

SE12DJ

Dickens Estate

SE164PG

Cherry Garden Street

SE164TX

Fountain Green Square

SE164UL

George Row

SE164AU

Spa Road

SE12PZ

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE12BA

Bermondsey Wall West

SE162EG

Kirby Estate

SE164PP

Wilson Grove

SE12YR

Shad Thames

SE162HA

Southwark Park Road

SE162DY

Abbeyfield Road

SE12AN

Abbey Street

SE162EL

Slippers Place

SE164NB

Bermondsey Wall East

SE164AE

Frean Street

SE162DX

Pedworth Gardens

SE12PG

Gainsford Street

SE164PX

Dickens Estate

SE164RN

Bermondsey Wall West

SE164SU

Jamaica Road

SE164EH

Abbey Street

SE162JQ

Layard Road

SE164BD

Jamaica Road

SE12NL

Queen Elizabeth Street

SE162JJ

Southwark Park Road

SE162DP

Abbeyfield Estate

SE12YT

Shad Thames

SE12ED

Providence Square

SE12PA

Cayenne Court

SE164AH

Frean Street

SE164SJ

Jamaica Road

SE12BF

Little London Court

SE164XA

Llewellyn Street

SE164SA

Bermondsey Wall West

SE164PH

Pottery Street

SE12DE

Mill Street

SE162DB

Almond Road

SE164QS

St James'S Road

SE164UW

George Row

SE12YJ

Shad Thames

Data Sources

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