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SE16 2DU

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2DU

Overview

Postcode SE16 2DU 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 high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

South Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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 of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SE16 2DU.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.3 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
22,236 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
28.45%
African
65
17.96%
Other White
48
13.26%
Bangladeshi
41
11.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.14%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
61.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Owns outright
4
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £606,750 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 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
Flats146£580,000
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced7£992,000

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 2DU postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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