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South Bermondsey West

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About

South Bermondsey West sits between the Old Kent Road and South Bermondsey station. The area is primarily residential, with many Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining its streets. Industrial estates and light commercial units are also present, reflecting its historical manufacturing character. The Millwall Football Club's stadium, The Den, is a prominent local landmark.

The area is served by South Bermondsey railway station, providing connections into London Bridge. Surrey Canal Walk offers a green, traffic-free path for cyclists and pedestrians along the route of the old canal. Development is ongoing, with new housing projects gradually altering parts of the streetscape.

Area overview

On average South Bermondsey West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 57.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Bermondsey West is £61,112 per year. On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Bermondsey West is home to around 8,499 people, with a population density of about 15,832.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

South Bermondsey West Population
8,499
Population density
15,832.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.24(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.89(-4%)
Other theft
14.83(+30%)
Theft from the person
14.47(+54%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,391
28.14%
African
1,856
21.84%
Other White
998
11.74%
Other
745
8.77%
Other Black
470
5.53%
Total population: 8,498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,886
41.49%
No qualifications
1,339
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
994
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
659
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,956

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,293
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
813
22.86%
Other social rented
762
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
328
9.22%
Owns outright
207
5.82%
Total households: 3,556

Property prices in South Bermondsey West

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£611
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £510K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £611 per square foot) in South Bermondsey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,067,040.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Bermondsey West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£800,000£729
Flats30£312,500£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Bermondsey West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bermondsey West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£332,000£600,000
2017£350,000£710,000
2018£306,600£735,000
2019£345,000£670,000
2020£300,000£650,000
2021£335,000£745,000
2022£370,000£617,000
2023£385,000£712,500
2024£310,000£513,900
2025£347,500£832,500
2026£265,750£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bermondsey West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Bermondsey West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£656£653
2017£655£667
2018£591£650
2019£580£672
2020£513£649
2021£591£680
2022£629£804
2023£604£706
2024£581£679
2025£590£703
2026£581£843
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Bermondsey West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Bermondsey West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about South Bermondsey West

Is South Bermondsey West safe?

South Bermondsey West records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Bermondsey West?

The median sale price in South Bermondsey West is £345,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is South Bermondsey West?

South Bermondsey West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Bermondsey West sits around rank 8,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Bermondsey West?

The average household income in South Bermondsey West is around £61,112 per year, and 58% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Bermondsey West

SE15EX

Avondale Square

SE15XF

Marcia Road

SE15JA

Coopers Road

SE15JQ

Old Kent Road

SE15EZ

Avondale Square

SE15JJ

Humphrey Street

SE15HG

Dunton Road

SE15EU

Avondale Square

SE15XR

Setchell Way

SE15TD

Milton Close

SE15PF

Old Kent Road

SE15JG

Fortune Place

SE15ES

Old Kent Road

SE15QL

Thorburn Square

SE15JD

Brodie Street

SE15EY

Avondale Square

SE15PG

Old Kent Road

SE15SA

Longfield Estate

SE15YA

Coopers Road

SE15PN

Longfield Estate

SE15QA

Fort Road

SE15RS

Burnell Walk

SE15EQ

Old Kent Road

SE15RW

Abingdon Close

SE15HA

Rolls Road

SE15RL

Burnham Close

SE15XH

Old Kent Road

SE15TJ

Dunton Road

SE15HH

Acanthus Drive

SE15NP

Old Kent Road

SE15ST

Setchell Road

SE15JH

Cooper's Road

SE15HW

Cooper's Road

SE15UR

Old Kent Road

SE15JY

Ainsdale Drive

SE15LU

Old Kent Road

SE15XG

Old Kent Road

SE15UX

Old Kent Road

SE15PR

Balaclava Road

SE15SL

Curtis Street

SE15XJ

Hazel Way

SE15JL

Mawbey Place

SE15HZ

Coopers Road

SE15HF

Oxley Close

SE15TL

Longfield Estate

SE15JF

Cooper's Road

SE15HY

Coopers Road

SE15RG

Chaucer Drive

SE15JS

Marlborough Grove

SE15QD

Reverdy Road

SE15NY

Avondale Square

SE15QT

Lynton Road

SE15PB

Avondale Square

SE15HR

Abercorn Way

SE15HT

Rowcross Street

SE15EN

Avocet Close

SE15NT

Avondale Square

SE15RX

Longfield Estate

SE15XW

Curtis Way

SE15HN

Oxley Close

SE15RU

Cadet Drive

SE15NZ

Avondale Square

SE15XL

Hazel Way

SE15TA

Chaucer Drive

SE15NJ

Old Kent Road

SE15NG

Hendre Road

SE15NU

Avondale Square

SE15XU

Alscot Way

SE15TW

Lynton Road

SE15LZ

Penry Street

SE15PP

Longfield Estate

SE15HQ

Rowcross Street

SE15PS

Fort Road

SE15XN

Hazel Way

SE15NB

Marcia Road

SE15HB

Rolls Road

SE15SU

Willow Walk

SE15NR

Avondale Square

SE15TZ

Keats Close

SE15HP

Oxley Close

SE15NF

Old Kent Road

SE15NS

Avondale Square

SE15PD

Avondale Square

SE15RY

Longfield Estate

SE15ET

Old Kent Road

SE15JB

Coopers Road

SE15TS

Curtis Street

SE15XX

Alscot Way

SE15DX

Rolls Road

SE15TX

Wordsworth Road

SE15RA

Welsford Street

SE15ZT

Coopers Road

SE15QR

Lynton Road

SE15TB

Longfellow Way

SE15QU

Lynton Estate

SE15QX

Lynton Road

SE15TN

Longfield Estate

SE15QF

Thorburn Square

SE15TR

Harmony Place

SE15UY

Old Kent Road