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About

Old Kent Road ward lies in the southeastern part of the London Borough of Southwark, stretching from Burgess Park in the north to the boundary with Lewisham. The area is dominated by the A2, a major arterial route that defines its character with constant traffic and large-scale retail warehouses. Residential streets, primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraces, branch off from this busy spine, alongside several postwar housing estates that provide a significant amount of social housing.

The ward is home to the large Burgess Park, a green space created from formerly industrial land, featuring a lake and community gardens. A notable local landmark is the Bricklayers Arms roundabout and flyover, a complex 1960s road junction that is a major transport interchange. The area has a long-standing industrial and commercial history, with numerous light industrial units and wholesale businesses still operating alongside newer residential developments.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Old Kent Road Population
19,037
Population density
11,473.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.92(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.19(+46%)
Other theft
13.92(+22%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+20%)
Burglary
11.24(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
4,762
25.01%
British
4,431
23.28%
Other
1,793
9.42%
Other White
1,791
9.41%
Caribbean
1,537
8.07%
Total population: 19,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,466
42.18%
No qualifications
2,935
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,882
12.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,588
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,462
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 15,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,059
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,415
19.02%
Other social rented
1,254
16.86%
Owns with a mortgage
909
12.22%
Owns outright
402
5.4%
Total households: 7,438

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Median price£457,050
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £571K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£664
Terraced15£675,000£658
Flats122£451,000£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Kent Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Old Kent Road ward.

Local councillors

Alexandra Austin

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Evelyn Akoto

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Livingstone

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Old Kent Road

Is Old Kent Road safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Old Kent Road?

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.

Are there good schools in Old Kent Road?

Old Kent Road has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Kent Road?

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).

What is the average household income in Old Kent Road?

The average household income in Old Kent Road is around £59,980 per year, and 58% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Kent Road?

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).

All postcodesin Old Kent Road

SE156NZ

Trafalgar Avenue

SE151TW

Hatcham Road

SE15HG

Dunton Road

SE50JE

Loncroft Road

SE15JF

Cooper's Road

SE15EU

Avondale Square

SE151BB

Bird In Bush Road

SE15PE

Avondale Square

SE151TR

Penarth Street

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Glengall Road

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Old Kent Road

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Old Kent Road

SE163FS

Varcoe Road

SE163JU

Ilderton Road

SE163BE

Turnberry Close

SE15HD

Coopers Road

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Old Kent Road

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Glengall Road

SE15HA

Rolls Road

SE163JE

Ivy Court

SE156SB

Haymerle Road

SE163DU

Belfry Close

SE156SY

Haymerle Road

SE156NP

Trafalgar Avenue

SE163DA

Credon Road

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Friary Road

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Manor Grove

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Old Kent Road

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Old Kent Road

SE151DU

Old Kent Road

SE156NT

Colegrove Road

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Naylor Road

SE151DY

Old Kent Road

SE156BN

Peckham Hill Street

SE151RL

Friary Estate

SE156NG

Colegrove Road

SE151JB

Old Kent Road

SE15JY

Ainsdale Drive

SE151QN

Commercial Way

SE151TX

Penarth Street

SE163BT

Old Kent Road

SE156TT

Peckham Park Road

SE151RU

Ethnard Road

SE156TP

Maismore Street

SE163DE

Varcoe Road

SE156TB

Friary Estate

SE163DG

Varcoe Road

SE151NF

Commercial Way

SE15HZ

Coopers Road

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Credon Road

SE156NE

Colegrove Road

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Friary Estate

SE15EW

Old Kent Road

SE15PQ

Old Kent Road

SE15JX

St James'S Road

SE156NU

Colegrove Road

SE152RN

Gervase Street

SE151PD

Sylvan Grove

SE163BG

Old Kent Road

SE15HW

Cooper's Road

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Friary Estate

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Sylvan Grove

SE15AA

Old Kent Road

SE152RL

Asylum Road

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Ilderton Road

SE156RG

Old Kent Road

SE151NJ

Old Kent Road

SE156TN

Peckham Park Road

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Ilderton Road

SE151SF

Friary Estate

SE163LA

Ilderton Road

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Old Kent Road

SE163AB

Credon Road

SE15NR

Avondale Square

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Friary Estate

SE152RP

Drovers Place

SE156RL

Hereford Retreat

SE163DB

Varcoe Road

SE156RP

Hereford Retreat

SE151SB

Ethnard Road

SE156TD

Friary Estate

SE50HT

Cobourg Road

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Radnor Road

SE152RS

Gervase Street

SE151LR

Kent Park Industrial Estate

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Sandgate Street

SE15JB

Coopers Road

SE15HX

Coopers Road

SE156TF

Haymerle Road

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Old Kent Road

SE151EG

Manor Grove

SE156UZ

Peckham Park Road

SE15NS

Avondale Square

SE15EY

Avondale Square

SE151EA

Patterdale Road

SE15PF

Old Kent Road

SE151PP

Ilderton Road

SE156SJ

Bianca Road

SE156TA

Friary Estate

SE50JB

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