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SE1 5EZ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey West / Old Kent Road / SE1 5EZ

Overview

Postcode SE1 5EZ 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 93.1 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 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
93
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 93.1 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 5EZ.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5EZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.1 miPaterson ParkSmall
0.5 miShuttleworth 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 5EZ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.4 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RP
0.4 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TX

Data Sources

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