Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE16 2AR

Abbeyfield Road

North Bermondsey

Interactive map showing SE16 2AR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE16 2AR

Overview

Postcode SE16 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from SE16 2AR.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.2 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
12,943.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.3(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.84(-11%)
Theft from the person
16.83(+61%)
Vehicle crime
14.73(+52%)
Burglary
10.52(+90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
40.75%
African
68
19.65%
Other White
33
9.54%
Other Black
22
6.36%
Other Asian
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.75%
No qualifications
61
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
47.92%
Other social rented
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.75%
Owns outright
9
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Bermondsey 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 North Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats136£594,250
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced6£947,500

10 year median price trend in North Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE16 2AR postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.1 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.1 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardNorth BermondseyE05011106
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey EastE02000817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 011DE01004035
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.