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SE16 2HB

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2HB

Overview

Postcode SE16 2HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
43.5%
Connectivity
6/10
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

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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 rail, approximately 35 ft away from SE16 2HB.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.5 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
7,378.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
45.93%
Other White
84
22.05%
African
36
9.45%
Chinese
13
3.41%
Other
12
3.15%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.93%
Owns outright
19
12.93%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

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 2HB 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 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLondisSouthwark, SE16 2HYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.3 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket

Data Sources

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