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SE16 2JG

Layard Square

North Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE16 2JG

Overview

Postcode SE16 2JG 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The nearest station is 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.4%

Approximately 71.4% 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 per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from SE16 2JG.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 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
392
Population density
8,828.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.08(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(-37%)
Other theft
9.15(-21%)
Theft from the person
6.61(-37%)
Burglary
6.61(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
35.81%
African
86
21.99%
Other White
56
14.32%
Bangladeshi
15
3.84%
Other
14
3.58%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.36%
No qualifications
68
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
70.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.53%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.19%
Owns outright
8
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Flats133£580,000
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced6£947,500

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 2JG 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 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSouthwark, SE16 2HYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardNorth BermondseyE05011106
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey EastE02000817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 011CE01004024
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.