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SE16 2EL

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2EL

Overview

Postcode SE16 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Canada Water area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canada Water has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SE16 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canada Water near SE16 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.3 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
19,261.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
38.75%
African
50
17.3%
Other White
47
16.26%
Other
17
5.88%
Arab
16
5.54%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
54.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.09%
Owns outright
10
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 2EL postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSouthwark, SE16 2HYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRiver Supermarket208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RTWalking directions to River Supermarket
0.2 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Jalaram Supermarket
0.2 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.