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SE1 5EW

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5EW 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 95.9 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 0.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 95.9 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE1 5EW.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE1 5EW 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.9 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.4 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall
0.3 miPaterson ParkSmall

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£405,000
Terraced12£582,500

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE1 5EW postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, 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 miBest-oneGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.4 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW
0.4 miMini Market1 Ledbury Street, London, SE15 1BA
0.4 miCommercial Way Food and Wine266 Commercial Way, London, SE15 1PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.