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SE16 2JW

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2JW

Overview

Postcode SE16 2JW 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 South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
62.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SE16 2JW.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2JW 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 2JW
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 2JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
284
Population density
19,586.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
49.12%
African
40
14.13%
Other White
26
9.19%
Caribbean
15
5.3%
Irish
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
62.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.82%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Owns outright
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 2JW 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 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSouthwark, SE16 2HYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.3 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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