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SE1 5JY

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5JY

Overview

Postcode SE1 5JY 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
78.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

78.7%

Approximately 78.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SE1 5JY.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
1 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
19,770.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
33.72%
African
89
25.87%
Other
50
14.53%
Other White
28
8.14%
Other Black
14
4.07%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
46.1%
Social rents from council
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.26%
Owns outright
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 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
Flats45£405,000
Terraced11£600,000

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 5JY 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 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.4 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BWWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine

Data Sources

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