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SE1 5DU

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey Central / Old Kent Road / SE1 5DU

Overview

Postcode SE1 5DU is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the South Bermondsey Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SE1 5DU.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey Central near SE1 5DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmall
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,403.9 per km²

Demographics

British
118
30.26%
Other White
91
23.33%
African
32
8.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
5.9%
Other Asian
17
4.36%
Total population: 390

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
96
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
70
34.83%
Owns outright
11
5.47%
Shared ownership
9
4.48%
Other social rented
9
4.48%
Total households: 201

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 5DU postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RX
0.3 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RP
0.4 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB

Data Sources

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