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SE16 3DB

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3DB

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DB 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 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 290 ft away from SE16 3DB.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 3DB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,283.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3DB
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 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine

Data Sources

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