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Old Kent Road

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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. Approximately 57.0% 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 £59,962 per year. There are 8 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 area has 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%
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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £442,350 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£600,000
Flats65£420,000

10 years median price trend in Old Kent Road

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

All postcodes in Old Kent Road

SE151LA

Old Kent Road

SE151LE

Sandgate Street

SE151LL

Ruby Street

SE151PP

Ilderton Road

SE152TY

Springall Street

SE156SZ

Haymerle Road

SE156TL

Peckham Park Road

SE15DU

Rolls Road

SE163BN

Bramcote Grove

SE163DP

St Davids Close

SE163FS

Varcoe Road

SE152RW

Gervase Street

SE156RF

Bird In Bush Road

SE151ND

Pencraig Way

SE151RW

Friary Estate

SE152RJ

Asylum Road

SE50JB

Cobourg Road

SE15YX

Old Kent Road

SE156AX

Waite Street

SE15PB

Avondale Square

SE151NX

Hillbeck Close

SE151BE

Naylor Road

SE151DF

Studholme Street

SE151TL

Record Street

SE152RL

Asylum Road

SE152RX

Clifton Crescent

SE156TT

Peckham Park Road

SE15ES

Old Kent Road

SE15HT

Rowcross Street

SE15XQ

Old Kent Road

SE163BQ

Delaford Road

SE163JE

Ivy Court

SE163DB

Varcoe Road

SE163DL

Old Kent Road

SE15JY

Ainsdale Drive

SE156TP

Maismore Street

SE15YA

Coopers Road

SE163BD

St Andrews Close

SE163BX

Gleneagles Close

SE15JS

Marlborough Grove

SE151EB

Tustin Estate

SE151JS

Old Kent Road

SE151NP

Ilderton Road

SE151TX

Penarth Street

SE156NF

Glengall Road

SE156NP

Trafalgar Avenue

SE156TN

Peckham Park Road

SE15AG

Old Kent Road

SE15EW

Old Kent Road

SE15JA

Coopers Road

SE163AD

Varcoe Road

SE50JE

Loncroft Road

SE156SY

Haymerle Road

SE156UN

Freda Corbett Close

SE15DX

Rolls Road

SE15EZ

Avondale Square

SE15HX

Coopers Road

SE163DN

Birkdale Close

SE163DS

Edenbridge Close

SE163DX

Troon Close

SE163HF

Old Kent Road

SE156RP

Hereford Retreat

SE163HA

Verney Way

SE151BQ

Bird In Bush Road

SE151SE

Friary Estate

SE156RW

Bird In Bush Road

SE15HQ

Rowcross Street

SE15JX

St James'S Road

SE163AA

Credon Road

SE50JD

Cobourg Road

SE163BG

Old Kent Road

SE151DU

Old Kent Road

SE15NT

Avondale Square

SE15JG

Cooper's Road

SE151BB

Bird In Bush Road

SE151NH

Old Kent Road

SE151SB

Ethnard Road

SE156DA

St Georges Terrace

SE15NU

Avondale Square

SE163BB

Ryder Drive

SE163BU

Sunningdale Close

SE156RE

Old Kent Road

SE163BA

Credon Road

SE151ES

Ilderton Road

SE156NH

Glengall Road

SE156TA

Friary Estate

SE15AN

Ossory Road

SE15JU

Marlborough Grove

SE163DG

Varcoe Road

SE163JU

Ilderton Road

SE151BA

Ledbury Street

SE152RS

Gervase Street

SE156NE

Colegrove Road

SE156TB

Friary Estate

SE156TQ

Peckham Park Road

SE50HT

Cobourg Road

SE151RT

Green Hundred Road

SE151NW

Ilderton Road

SE151TF

Ormside Street

SE152RN

Gervase Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.