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SE1 5EY

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5EY

Overview

Postcode SE1 5EY 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 95.0 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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 5EY.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5EY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.5 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
35,476.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
25%
African
68
22.67%
Other
56
18.67%
Other White
26
8.67%
Arab
18
6%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
38.71%
Other social rented
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.06%
Owns outright
10
8.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

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 5EY 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 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.4 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.