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SE16 3BE

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3BE

Overview

Postcode SE16 3BE is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Park Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Peckham Park Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Park Road is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE16 3BE.

Flood risk

Low

Peckham Park Road near SE16 3BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
4,686.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
41.61%
Other White
71
12.16%
African
66
11.3%
Other
31
5.31%
Indian
31
5.31%
Total population: 584

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
35.17%
Owns with a mortgage
64
27.12%
Social rents from council
41
17.37%
Other social rented
29
12.29%
Shared ownership
10
4.24%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road 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 Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£405,000
Terraced13£544,000

10 year median price trend in Old Kent Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Schools

In the SE16 3BE postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.4 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.4 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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