Postcode SE16 2JT 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 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 nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 2JT.
South Bermondsey East near SE16 2JT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | King George's Park | Small | Walking directions to King George's Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £712,500 | £665 |
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 124 | £552,500 | £795 |
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 | £565,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | — |
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 | £695 |
| 2026 | £789 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 2JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2026 | Flat 12, 388, Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 2ET | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 388, Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 2ET | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 23, Frankland Close, London, SE16 2HD | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26, Banyard Road, London, SE16 2YA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 2, Fenner Close, London, SE16 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SE16 2JT postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Southwark, SE16 2HY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Presco | 209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA | Walking directions to Presco |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 193-221 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2JT, 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 2JT 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE16 2JT in South Bermondsey East is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 2JT, including Southwark Park Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Galleywall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 2JT is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 624 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 2JT 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 2JT 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).