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SE15 6FS

Glengall Road

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE15 6FS

Overview

Postcode SE15 6FS is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SE15 6FS.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE15 6FS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 6FS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 6FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.3 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
5,216.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.07(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.6(+36%)
Shoplifting
19.24(+93%)
Theft from the person
18.3(+95%)
Other theft
17.36(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
26.4%
Other White
100
19.27%
African
86
16.57%
Other Asian
40
7.71%
Caribbean
36
6.94%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
245
58.06%
No qualifications
61
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
27.27%
Shared ownership
45
22.73%
Other social rented
44
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.1%
Owns outright
15
7.58%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Median price£457,050
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £571K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£664
Terraced15£675,000£658
Flats122£451,000£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Kent Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£400,000£620,000
2017£476,738£420,000
2018£349,950£555,000
2019£296,000£499,950
2020£345,000£597,838
2021£372,000£660,000
2022£382,500£565,000
2023£361,250£590,000
2024£365,000£585,000
2025£450,000£624,000
2026£422,500£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£582£527
2017£572£538
2018£577£512
2019£704£517
2020£495£618
2021£532£697
2022£551£619
2023£616£703
2024£551£661
2025£633£624
2026£630£630
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 6FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 6FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025Flat 21, Oleander House, 1B, Glengall Road, London, SE15 6FSFlatsLeasehold£330,000
13 May 202629, Trafalgar Avenue, London, SE15 6NPTerracedFreehold£1,750,000
18 Nov 2025Basement Flat, 7, Trafalgar Avenue, London, SE15 6NPFlatsLeasehold£550,000
23 Oct 202547, Trafalgar Avenue, London, SE15 6NPTerracedFreehold£1,100,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 30, Avondale House, Avondale Square, London, SE1 5PEFlatsLeasehold£370,995

Schools

In the SE15 6FS postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 6FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Pupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 6FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 6FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUltima MillaGlengall Road, Southwark, SE15 6FSWalking directions to Ultima Milla
0 miAngels Cuisine430-432 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.1 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOld Kent News AgentSouthwark, SE1 5UEWalking directions to Old Kent News Agent

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE15 6FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexandra Austin

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Evelyn Akoto

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Livingstone

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess ParkE02000821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 015HE01033880
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 6FS

Is SE15 6FS (Burgess Park) safe?

The area around SE15 6FS records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SE15 6FS?

The median sale price around SE15 6FS in Burgess Park is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 6FS?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 6FS, including Phoenix Primary School (Outstanding), Ark Walworth Academy (Good) and Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 6FS?

The closest station to SE15 6FS is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 1,238 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE15 6FS?

SE15 6FS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 6FS (Burgess Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 6FS is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).