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SE1 5YA

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 5YA

Overview

Postcode SE1 5YA 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 204.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrey Square Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

South Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67%

Approximately 67.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 5YA.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey West near SE1 5YA 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 5YA
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 5YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
40,797.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
126
22.42%
British
120
21.35%
Other Black
56
9.96%
Other Asian
41
7.3%
Other White
37
6.58%
Total population: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
48.62%
Shared ownership
47
21.56%
Social rents from council
40
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.5%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.05%
Total households: 218

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 5YA 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 5YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 5YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.2 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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