Postcode SE16 3BL is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The median sale price in Old Kent Road is £450,000 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,000 and £556,250. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.
South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
South Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from SE16 3BL.
South Bermondsey East near SE16 3BL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Shuttleworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Shuttleworth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bramcote Nature | Small | Walking directions to Bramcote Nature |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £623 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 12 | £637,500 | £661 |
| Flats | 66 | £414,870 | £606 |
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 | £345,000 | £622,500 |
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 | £589 | £647 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 7, Cranswick Road, London, SE16 3BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 26, Credon Road, London, SE16 3AB | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 13, Warlingham House, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 18, Gerards Close, London, SE16 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | G4, Crown Place Apartments, 20, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £538,000 |
In the SE16 3BL postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ilderton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Ilderton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cavendish School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Cavendish School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Ilderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Presco | 209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA | Walking directions to Presco |
| 0.3 mi | News-Food-Wine | 185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE | Walking directions to News-Food-Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3BL, 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 3BL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE16 3BL in Old Kent Road is £450,000 (about £623 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 3BL, including Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding), Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (Outstanding) and Cavendish School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 3BL is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 141 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE16 3BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,635 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 3BL 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).