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SE16 3DG

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3DG

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DG 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 5 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
26.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 3DG.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 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 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMediumWalking directions to Brimmington Park
0.4 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
15,781.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
34.16%
Other White
73
18.2%
African
43
10.72%
Other
26
6.48%
Chinese
18
4.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
42.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.04%
Other social rented
44
23.04%
Owns outright
11
5.76%
Social rents from council
7
3.66%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 56 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
Flats45£405,000
Terraced11£600,000

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 3DG 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 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 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.