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SE1 5AA

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park / Old Kent Road / SE1 5AA

Overview

Postcode SE1 5AA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SE1 5AA.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE1 5AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,655.2 per km²

Demographics

British
114
34.44%
Other White
60
18.13%
African
39
11.78%
Other
30
9.06%
Caribbean
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
37.84%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.27%
Other social rented
19
12.84%
Social rents from council
19
12.84%
Owns outright
16
10.81%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£402,500
Terraced10£572,000

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE1 5AA postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.4 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.