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SE1 5JY

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey West / Old Kent Road / 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 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
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 93.1 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

1 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall
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 5JY 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 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.1 miBest-oneGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG
0.4 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HG
0.4 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BW
0.5 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RP

Data Sources

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