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SE16 3DL

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3DL

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DL is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Park Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peckham Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Peckham Park Road is £61,055 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Peckham Park Road near SE16 3DL 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 3DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.4 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
4,686.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.23(-17%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+1%)
Burglary
8.85(+59%)
Theft from the person
7.97(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
41.61%
Other White
71
12.16%
African
66
11.3%
Other
31
5.31%
Indian
31
5.31%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
343
65.96%
No qualifications
60
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
43
8.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
6.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
35.17%
Owns with a mortgage
64
27.12%
Social rents from council
41
17.37%
Other social rented
29
12.29%
Shared ownership
10
4.24%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £905,000.

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
Flats53£415,000
Terraced11£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 3DL postcode area, located within Peckham Park Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTreasure House (London) CICOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
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 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham Park RoadE02000824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 018CE01003989
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.