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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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,280,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats144£450,000£6,905
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£7,151
Terraced13£675,000£6,754

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

SE163AD

Varcoe Road

SE156NL

Colegrove Road

SE151QS

Friary Road

SE151RJ

Peckham Park Road

SE156RU

Glengall Road

SE151ND

Pencraig Way

SE156NJ

Glengall Road

SE163DJ

Bramcote Grove

SE152TY

Springall Street

SE151RT

Green Hundred Road

SE156SX

Lympstone Gardens

SE15EQ

Old Kent Road

SE151RN

Friary Estate

SE156SZ

Haymerle Road

SE156TH

Frensham Street

SE15JG

Cooper's Road

SE156RX

Latona Road

SE151RZ

Bird In Bush Road

SE152SH

Asylum Road

SE156SQ

Haymerle Road

SE15XY

Ossory Road

SE151RR

Green Hundred Road

SE163HF

Old Kent Road

SE152RR

Drovers Place

SE151NN

Wagner Street

SE163DX

Troon Close

SE151SQ

Friary Estate

SE163BZ

Barkworth Road

SE151SH

Pencraig Way

SE15PG

Old Kent Road

SE163BD

St Andrews Close

SE15JL

Mawbey Place

SE151JU

Old Kent Road

SE151DG

Albert Way

SE156TQ

Peckham Park Road

SE151BL

Lindley Estate

SE156BW

Willowbrook Road

SE15JH

Cooper's Road

SE163HA

Verney Way

SE15PA

Ossory Road

SE15BA

Old Kent Road

SE151BH

Bird In Bush Road

SE152RW

Gervase Street

SE151SD

Windspoint Drive

SE156UL

Sister Mabels Way

SE15NU

Avondale Square

SE156BJ

Peckham Hill Street

SE151EJ

Ilderton Road

SE151BN

Old Kent Road

SE151TF

Ormside Street

SE15HB

Rolls Road

SE156FS

Glengall Road

SE15EZ

Avondale Square

SE156TG

Peckham Park Road

SE151TL

Record Street

SE151AZ

Lympstone Gardens

SE163BX

Gleneagles Close

SE15AG

Old Kent Road

SE163BW

Bramcote Grove

SE15NZ

Avondale Square

SE151NE

Commercial Way

SE151NP

Ilderton Road

SE15NX

Avondale Square

SE151AL

Devon Street

SE152SG

Asylum Road

SE151QH

Naylor Road

SE156TR

Peckham Park Road

SE15JD

Brodie Street

SE15JU

Marlborough Grove

SE15AY

Malt Street

SE156NW

Glengall Terrace

SE15HU

Rowcross Street

SE152RX

Clifton Crescent

SE151NG

Old Kent Road

SE50JD

Cobourg Road

SE151RH

Bird In Bush Road

SE163DQ

Varcoe Road

SE163BQ

Delaford Road

SE50HU

Cobourg Road

SE50HX

Pepler Mews

SE151PS

Ilderton Road

SE156TU

Frensham Street

SE151RQ

Friary Road

SE151NH

Old Kent Road

SE163DT

Masters Drive

SE15AD

Oakley Place

SE15HQ

Rowcross Street

SE156NS

Nile Terrace

SE151AX

Naylor Road

SE163DP

St Davids Close

SE151RY

Ethnard Road

SE156RF

Bird In Bush Road

SE15YX

Old Kent Road

SE156AX

Waite Street

SE163JH

Culloden Close

SE156DA

St Georges Terrace

SE163BS

Delaford Road

SE151QJ

Naylor Road

SE151NS

Ilderton Road

SE151AW

Old Kent Road

Data Sources

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