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SE1 5HB

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5HB

Overview

Postcode SE1 5HB 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 9 primary and 4 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
85.4%
Connectivity
6/10
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

85.4%

Approximately 85.4% 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 5HB.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5HB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
37,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
30.67%
African
65
28.89%
Other
29
12.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.78%
Other White
12
5.33%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
50.49%
Other social rented
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.71%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5HB
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket

Data Sources

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