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SE1 5PB

Avondale Square

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE1 5PB

Overview

Postcode SE1 5PB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey West is £61,112 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.9%

Approximately 79.9% 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 per household in South Bermondsey West is £61,112 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from SE1 5PB.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5PB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 5PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
31,743.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.2(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.6(+21%)
Other theft
26.53(+128%)
Shoplifting
22.81(+125%)
Theft from the person
15.92(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
96
27.67%
British
69
19.88%
Other White
30
8.65%
Other
29
8.36%
Caribbean
23
6.63%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.32%
No qualifications
70
26.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
54.17%
Other social rented
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £905,000.

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
Flats53£415,000
Terraced11£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 5PB postcode area, located within South Bermondsey West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 5PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.1 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.4 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey WestE02000819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 013CE01004040
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.