On average Old Kent Road has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 57.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Kent Road is £59,980 per year. There are 6 schools in Old Kent Road: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Old Kent Road is home to around 19,037 people, with a population density of about 11,473.6 per km².
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 15 | £675,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 122 | £451,000 | £659 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £476,738 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £349,950 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £597,838 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £624,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £582 | £527 |
| 2017 | £572 | £538 |
| 2018 | £577 | £512 |
| 2019 | £704 | £517 |
| 2020 | £495 | £618 |
| 2021 | £532 | £697 |
| 2022 | £551 | £619 |
| 2023 | £616 | £703 |
| 2024 | £551 | £661 |
| 2025 | £633 | £624 |
| 2026 | £630 | £630 |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Old Kent Road ward.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Old Kent Road records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Old Kent Road is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Old Kent Road has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Old Kent Road scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Kent Road sits around rank 8,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Old Kent Road is around £59,980 per year, and 58% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Old Kent Road is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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