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SE16 3BZ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3BZ

Overview

Postcode SE16 3BZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.2 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from SE16 3BZ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3BZ
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 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.5 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park
0.1 miBramcote NatureSmallWalking directions to Bramcote Nature

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
4,777.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
35.48%
African
58
12.86%
Other
41
9.09%
Other White
40
8.87%
Caribbean
36
7.98%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
41.24%
Social rents from council
38
21.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.21%
Owns outright
15
8.47%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£405,000
Terraced13£544,000

10 year median price trend in Old Kent Road

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

Schools

In the SE16 3BZ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
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
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.