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SE16 3BE

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham Park Road / Old Kent Road / 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 96.9 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
97
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 96.9 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmall

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£405,000
Terraced12£582,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
0.4 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA
0.4 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZ
0.4 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.