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SE1 5BA

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Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5BA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
6/10
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

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from SE1 5BA.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE1 5BA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.9 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

1 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.5 miJowett Street ParkSmall
0.4 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
5,216.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 5BA postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.2 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.2 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RX
0.3 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW
0.4 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BA

Data Sources

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