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South Bermondsey West

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

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

South Bermondsey West Population

8,499

Population density

15,832.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	9	£800,000	£729	£471,320	£720,000	£875,000	£1,020,224
Flats	30	£312,500	£581	£210,000	£240,750	£374,250	£511,000

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.
Year	Flats	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Bermondsey West.
Year	Flats	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.