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SE16 3BT

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 3BT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from SE16 3BT.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 3BT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.9 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miShuttleworth ParkSmall
0 miBramcote NatureSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,283.2 per km²

Demographics

British
88
34.51%
African
42
16.47%
Caribbean
35
13.73%
Other White
33
12.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.92%
Total population: 255

Housing

Other social rented
56
60.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.88%
Social rents from council
7
7.53%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.3%
Owns outright
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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 3BT postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE

Data Sources

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