Postcode SE16 2HP is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The median sale price in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (around £779 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £451,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.
South Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,692 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
South Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.5% 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.
The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SE16 2HP.
South Bermondsey East near SE16 2HP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.2 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | King George's Park | Small | Walking directions to King George's Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Terraced | 6 | £642,750 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 137 | £565,000 | £779 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £622,500 |
| 2017 | £572,500 | £721,250 |
| 2018 | £573,750 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £561,750 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £535,750 | £824,500 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £777,500 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £741,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £947,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £609,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £743 | £540 |
| 2017 | £870 | £633 |
| 2018 | £808 | £680 |
| 2019 | £809 | £668 |
| 2020 | £780 | £784 |
| 2021 | £829 | £761 |
| 2022 | £832 | £767 |
| 2023 | £801 | £803 |
| 2024 | £858 | £765 |
| 2025 | £807 | £742 |
| 2026 | £784 | £993 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 2HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 88, New Place Square, London, SE16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £416,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 75, New Place Square, London, SE16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £346,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 60, New Place Square, London, SE16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £304,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 135, New Place Square, London, SE16 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 18, Moreton House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the SE16 2HP postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Charter School Bermondsey | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
The Charter School Bermondsey ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southwark Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Southwark Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 2HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | River Supermarket | 208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to River Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Jalaram Supermarket | 2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NY | Walking directions to Jalaram Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Happy Family | West Lane, Southwark, SE16 4NY | Walking directions to Happy Family |
| 0.1 mi | Khun Ya Thai Supermarket | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BG | Walking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 2HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francesco Guerrieri
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrickson Amechi Obanya
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Bentley
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 2HP records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE16 2HP in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 2HP, including The Charter School Bermondsey (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and Southwark Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 2HP is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 244 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 2HP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 2HP is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Francesco Guerrieri (Liberal Democrats), Patrickson Amechi Obanya (Liberal Democrats) and Rachel Elizabeth Bentley (Liberal Democrats).