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SE16 3BS

Delaford Road

Old Kent Road

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Overview

Postcode SE16 3BS 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 low crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Bermondsey East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.4%

Approximately 76.4% 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 per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SE16 3BS.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 3BS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park
0.1 miBramcote NatureSmallWalking directions to Bramcote Nature

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
13,918.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.66(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-64%)
Public order
5.44(-20%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
50.8%
African
29
9.32%
Other White
22
7.07%
Caribbean
21
6.75%
Other
20
6.43%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.83%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
46.34%
Social rents from council
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Owns outright
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Median price£457,050
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £571K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,280,000£664
Terraced15£675,000£658
Flats122£451,000£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Kent Road

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202519, Ablett Street, London, SE16 3BLTerracedFreehold£456,000
26 Nov 202526, Credon Road, London, SE16 3ABTerracedFreehold£715,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 214, Renoir Court, 12, Stubbs Drive, London, SE16 3EQFlatsLeasehold£257,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 13, Warlingham House, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3DQFlatsLeasehold£300,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 210, Blake Court, 10, Stubbs Drive, London, SE16 3EEFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the SE16 3BS postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.3 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE16 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexandra Austin

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Evelyn Akoto

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Livingstone

Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bermondsey EastE02000817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 011BE01003987
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE16 3BS

Is SE16 3BS (South Bermondsey East) safe?

The area around SE16 3BS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE16 3BS?

The median sale price around SE16 3BS in South Bermondsey East is £457,050 (about £659 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE16 3BS?

There are 20 schools close to SE16 3BS, including Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding), Galleywall Primary School (Outstanding) and John Keats Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE16 3BS?

The closest station to SE16 3BS is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 146 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE16 3BS?

SE16 3BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE16 3BS (South Bermondsey East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE16 3BS 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).