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SE1 5AD

Oakley Place

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE1 5AD

Overview

Postcode SE1 5AD 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 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 270 ft away from SE1 5AD.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 SE1 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
29,887.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.48(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.97(+16%)
Theft from the person
17.83(+70%)
Other theft
16.42(+41%)
Shoplifting
14.55(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
69
26.04%
Other White
51
19.25%
Caribbean
50
18.87%
African
26
9.81%
British
25
9.43%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
21.9%
No qualifications
40
19.05%
Other
20
9.52%
Level 3 (A level)
12
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
50%
Social rents from council
7
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
6
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
7.14%
Other social rented
2
4.76%
Total households: 42

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 year median price trend in Old Kent Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Schools

In the SE1 5AD postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySurrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableTHE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIman International SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 5UTWalking directions to Iman International Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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