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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

SE156BL

Peckham Hill Street

SE156TG

Peckham Park Road

SE156UR

Radnor Road

SE15NS

Avondale Square

SE15ZT

Coopers Road

SE151RZ

Bird In Bush Road

SE151RQ

Friary Road

SE15JT

Ainsdale Drive

SE151AQ

Friary Road

SE152SL

Wales Close

SE151BG

Ledbury Street

SE151JB

Old Kent Road

SE151JZ

Old Kent Road

SE151RR

Green Hundred Road

SE151SD

Windspoint Drive

SE152RR

Drovers Place

SE163BJ

Cranswick Road

SE163JD

Fern Walk

SE151DE

Studholme Street

SE156TU

Frensham Street

SE151EQ

Manor Grove

SE151RN

Friary Estate

SE156NS

Nile Terrace

SE15HB

Rolls Road

SE163BF

Varcoe Road

SE15EN

Avocet Close

SE156NT

Colegrove Road

SE15HW

Cooper's Road

SE151PD

Sylvan Grove

SE151PR

Ilderton Road

SE151PS

Ilderton Road

SE151RX

Old Kent Road

SE156BN

Peckham Hill Street

SE156NG

Colegrove Road

SE156NX

Old Canal Mews

SE156SF

Friary Estate

SE156SQ

Haymerle Road

SE15EU

Avondale Square

SE15NY

Avondale Square

SE15TR

Harmony Place

SE15EG

Old Kent Road

SE15PA

Ossory Road

SE151BH

Bird In Bush Road

SE151EL

Ilderton Road

SE156SL

Livesey Place

SE15PE

Avondale Square

SE163BW

Bramcote Grove

SE156SB

Haymerle Road

SE156FZ

Old Kent Road

SE163LH

Bolina Road

SE163BZ

Barkworth Road

SE151DT

Old Kent Road

SE152GE

Gervase Street

SE152SB

Asylum Road

SE156RY

Latona Road

SE15ET

Old Kent Road

SE15HA

Rolls Road

SE15XY

Ossory Road

SE163BY

Barkworth Road

SE163DE

Varcoe Road

SE151BL

Lindley Estate

SE151NN

Wagner Street

SE151PB

Sylvan Terrace

SE151RS

Friary Estate

SE156TF

Haymerle Road

SE15AD

Oakley Place

SE15HG

Dunton Road

SE15PF

Old Kent Road

SE163AY

Verney Road

SE163DT

Masters Drive

SE163DU

Belfry Close

SE163JA

Sherwood Gardens

SE163DA

Credon Road

SE151QH

Naylor Road

SE151QJ

Naylor Road

SE151RU

Ethnard Road

SE156BW

Willowbrook Road

SE156NZ

Trafalgar Avenue

SE156SG

Haymerle Road

SE156SH

Unwin Close

SE156TR

Peckham Park Road

SE156UW

Lindley Estate

SE163JH

Culloden Close

SE156NQ

Colegrove Road

SE156RL

Hereford Retreat

SE15EQ

Old Kent Road

SE156SJ

Old Kent Road

SE151AX

Naylor Road

SE151LG

Ruby Triangle

SE151SF

Friary Estate

SE151SG

Friary Estate

SE156RU

Glengall Road

SE15JQ

Old Kent Road

SE163JB

Sherwood Gardens

SE156RT

Glengall Road

SE156DG

Old Kent Road

SE151LW

Murdock Street

SE151AY

Cardine Mews

SE151EN

Ilderton Road

SE151NS

Ilderton Road

Data Sources

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