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SE16 2HY

North Bermondsey

Southwark

Interactive map showing SE16 2HY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE16 2HY

Overview

Postcode SE16 2HY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 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 Bermondsey located about 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 2HY.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2HY 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 Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
26,535.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
34.99%
African
75
18.61%
Other White
58
14.39%
Other
23
5.71%
Bangladeshi
19
4.71%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8%
Owns outright
11
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

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 2HY postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisSouthwark, SE16 2HYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRiver Supermarket208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RTWalking directions to River Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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

Data Sources

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