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 high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leyton Square.
Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE16 3BE.
Peckham Park Road near SE16 3BE 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 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leyton Square | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Square |
| 0.5 mi | Bird-in-Bush Park | Small | Walking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paterson Park | Small | Walking directions to Paterson 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 3BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13, St Davids Close, London, SE16 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 26, Credon Road, London, SE16 3AB | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Apartment 50, 1, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3FS | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Apartment 16, 1, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3FS | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Apartment 33, 1, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3FS | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SE16 3BE postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Ilderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Presco | 209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA | Walking directions to Presco |
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 3BE, 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 3BE records about 79 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SE16 3BE in Peckham Park Road 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 3BE, including John Keats Primary School (Good), Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding) and Galleywall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 3BE is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 385 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE16 3BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,544 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 3BE 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).