Postcode SE16 3AD is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 South Bermondsey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.
South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
South Bermondsey East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 3AD.
South Bermondsey East near SE16 3AD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Brimmington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brimmington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bird-in-Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 15 | £675,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 122 | £451,000 | £659 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £476,738 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £349,950 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £597,838 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £624,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £582 | £527 |
| 2017 | £572 | £538 |
| 2018 | £577 | £512 |
| 2019 | £704 | £517 |
| 2020 | £495 | £618 |
| 2021 | £532 | £697 |
| 2022 | £551 | £619 |
| 2023 | £616 | £703 |
| 2024 | £551 | £661 |
| 2025 | £633 | £624 |
| 2026 | £630 | £630 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | G4, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £538,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | G10, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 407, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 210, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 308, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the SE16 3AD postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Ilderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Grabo | Ruby Street, Southwark, SE15 1JS | Walking directions to Grabo |
| 0.3 mi | Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd | 681 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JS | Walking directions to Local Unique Beers Wines & Spirits Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | A1B | 723 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JL | Walking directions to A1B |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 3AD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3AD in South Bermondsey East is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 3AD, including Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding), John Keats Primary School (Good) and Treasure House (London) CIC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 3AD is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 385 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE16 3AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE16 3AD is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).