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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

SE163BF

Varcoe Road

SE156SG

Haymerle Road

SE151PR

Ilderton Road

SE152SF

Asylum Road

SE163BJ

Cranswick Road

SE156RY

Latona Road

SE151BA

Ledbury Street

SE156RW

Bird In Bush Road

SE15JS

Marlborough Grove

SE163JD

Fern Walk

SE152SE

Asylum Road

SE151LL

Ruby Street

SE163JB

Sherwood Gardens

SE151BQ

Bird In Bush Road

SE156RE

Old Kent Road

SE15JP

Fortune Place

SE163DS

Edenbridge Close

SE151RP

Friary Estate

SE163DY

Verney Road

SE15XQ

Old Kent Road

SE151NT

Ilderton Road

SE151NW

Ilderton Road

SE152GE

Gervase Street

SE163FP

Rotherhithe New Road

SE15JQ

Old Kent Road

SE163DR

Galway Close

SE163JQ

Fallow Court

SE151LG

Ruby Triangle

SE151AY

Cardine Mews

SE156NQ

Colegrove Road

SE151JZ

Old Kent Road

SE156RN

Bird In Bush Road

SE156NB

Brideale Close

SE163DH

Verney Road

SE152SB

Asylum Road

SE151EQ

Manor Grove

SE156UP

Lindley Estate

SE15HY

Coopers Road

SE156RS

Glengall Road

SE163LH

Bolina Road

SE163BH

Cranswick Road

SE156RJ

Hereford Retreat

SE15ET

Old Kent Road

SE151EB

Tustin Estate

SE151BJ

Lympstone Gardens

SE152RT

Burnhill Close

SE163AY

Verney Road

SE15HT

Rowcross Street

SE151JR

Devon Street

SE156BL

Peckham Hill Street

SE151DT

Old Kent Road

SE15JN

Cooper's Road

SE163FN

Rotherhithe New Road

SE156NH

Glengall Road

SE156FZ

Old Kent Road

SE156UR

Radnor Road

SE15YA

Coopers Road

SE163JG

Argyle Way

SE163DW

Kingsdown Close

SE156TW

Peckham Park Road

SE156SL

Livesey Place

SE151BE

Naylor Road

SE15TR

Harmony Place

SE156RR

Glengall Road

SE151EL

Ilderton Road

SE151EF

Manor Grove

SE151ES

Ilderton Road

SE15ES

Old Kent Road

SE15DX

Rolls Road

SE151QT

Friary Road

SE151DE

Studholme Street

SE163BU

Sunningdale Close

SE15JJ

Humphrey Street

SE151SE

Friary Estate

SE151BG

Ledbury Street

SE15JT

Ainsdale Drive

SE15EN

Avocet Close

SE156DG

Old Kent Road

SE15YB

Glengall Road

SE163BN

Bramcote Grove

SE15PB

Avondale Square

SE163DF

Gerards Close

SE151AN

Manor Grove

SE151PB

Sylvan Terrace

SE156UW

Lindley Estate

SE163JA

Sherwood Gardens

SE151LB

Canal Grove

SE151BF

Ilderton Road

SE15NY

Avondale Square

SE15WZ

Old Kent Road

SE156ND

Colegrove Road

SE15DU

Rolls Road

SE151DF

Studholme Street

SE163BL

Ablett Street

SE151DS

Hillbeck Close

SE156RT

Glengall Road

SE152RJ

Asylum Road

SE151NX

Hillbeck Close

SE151SX

Manor Grove

SE156TL

Peckham Park Road

Data Sources

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