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SE1 5XQ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5XQ

Overview

Postcode SE1 5XQ 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE1 5XQ.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE1 5XQ 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 5XQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,403.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
30.26%
Other White
91
23.33%
African
32
8.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
5.9%
Other Asian
17
4.36%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
70
34.83%
Owns outright
11
5.47%
Shared ownership
9
4.48%
Other social rented
9
4.48%
Total households: 201

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 5XQ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 5XQ

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

Data Sources

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