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SE1 5DX

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5DX

Overview

Postcode SE1 5DX 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey West is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Bermondsey West has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey West is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 5DX.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5DX 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 Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
24,108.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
25.57%
British
69
22.33%
African
41
13.27%
Other Asian
27
8.74%
Other
21
6.8%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Social rents from council
23
15.97%
Owns outright
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Flats51£405,000
Terraced13£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 5DX postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise

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)South Bermondsey WestE02000819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 013BE01004039
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: 01/12/2025.