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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 128 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
128
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
42.29(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.03(+39%)
Other theft
15.6(+34%)
Vehicle crime
11.61(+20%)
Burglary
9.98(+80%)
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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Flats53£415,000
Terraced11£544,000

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

SE151LG

Ruby Triangle

SE151LW

Murdock Street

SE151SF

Friary Estate

SE151SG

Friary Estate

SE156RU

Glengall Road

SE163JB

Sherwood Gardens

SE151NS

Ilderton Road

SE152SE

Asylum Road

SE156NW

Glengall Terrace

SE163DR

Galway Close

SE151AY

Cardine Mews

SE151EN

Ilderton Road

SE156NJ

Glengall Road

SE163DY

Verney Road

SE50HU

Cobourg Road

SE156RR

Glengall Road

SE156UP

Lindley Estate

SE15HU

Rowcross Street

SE15JH

Cooper's Road

SE151QT

Friary Road

SE156RN

Bird In Bush Road

SE15EY

Avondale Square

SE15HD

Coopers Road

SE163BH

Cranswick Road

SE163BS

Delaford Road

SE163BT

Old Kent Road

SE163FN

Rotherhithe New Road

SE151EJ

Ilderton Road

SE152RT

Burnhill Close

SE156NL

Colegrove Road

SE156NR

Trafalgar Avenue

SE15AY

Malt Street

SE151BF

Ilderton Road

SE151NJ

Old Kent Road

SE156UU

Lindley Estate

SE15NR

Avondale Square

SE15WZ

Old Kent Road

SE50HX

Pepler Mews

SE151BJ

Lympstone Gardens

SE151JL

Old Kent Road

SE15AA

Old Kent Road

SE163DW

Kingsdown Close

SE151AJ

Old Kent Road

SE151JU

Old Kent Road

SE151QN

Commercial Way

SE156SE

Friary Estate

SE156UT

Radnor Road

SE15NZ

Avondale Square

SE163EF

Holywell Close

SE151AZ

Lympstone Gardens

SE152SQ

Asylum Road

SE156TS

Peckham Park Road

SE151NE

Commercial Way

SE156RH

Hereford Retreat

SE15JD

Brodie Street

SE15PG

Old Kent Road

SE151NG

Old Kent Road

SE151SX

Manor Grove

SE151TW

Hatcham Road

SE152RP

Drovers Place

SE156BJ

Peckham Hill Street

SE156UZ

Peckham Park Road

SE163AB

Barkworth Road

SE151EG

Manor Grove

SE151LB

Canal Grove

SE151DS

Hillbeck Close

SE151RL

Friary Estate

SE156NU

Colegrove Road

SE163DH

Verney Road

SE163DQ

Varcoe Road

SE15JN

Cooper's Road

SE151AW

Old Kent Road

SE151NF

Commercial Way

SE151RJ

Peckham Park Road

SE152SG

Asylum Road

SE156ND

Colegrove Road

SE156TD

Friary Estate

SE156UL

Sister Mabels Way

SE15EX

Avondale Square

SE163BP

Ablett Street

SE163JF

Weybridge Court

SE163JQ

Fallow Court

SE151JR

Devon Street

SE151TR

Penarth Street

SE163BL

Ablett Street

SE151DZ

Old Kent Road

SE15HS

Rowcross Street

SE163DF

Gerards Close

SE151BN

Old Kent Road

SE151SQ

Friary Estate

SE156RS

Glengall Road

SE163JG

Argyle Way

SE151EH

Manor Grove

SE151SH

Pencraig Way

SE156TH

Frensham Street

SE15NX

Avondale Square

SE15PD

Avondale Square

SE151AN

Manor Grove

SE151DD

Studholme Street

SE156RX

Latona Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.