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SE1 5HX

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 5HX 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 60.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

South Bermondsey West has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SE1 5HX.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmall
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmall
0.2 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 5HX postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.2 miBest-oneGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.2 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RY
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.4 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL

Data Sources

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