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SE16 3BG

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey East / Old Kent Road / SE16 3BG

Overview

Postcode SE16 3BG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 83.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% 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 road, approximately 284 ft away from SE16 3BG.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 3BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 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

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
18,839.3 per km²

Demographics

African
75
35.55%
British
75
35.55%
Other White
14
6.64%
Other
13
6.16%
Indian
6
2.84%
Total population: 211

Housing

Social rents from council
73
71.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£402,500
Terraced10£572,000

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE16 3BG postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.