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SE16 3DQ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DQ 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 4 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
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from SE16 3DQ.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 3DQ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.8 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
15,781.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £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 3DQ 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 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU
0.3 miLondis747-759 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NZ
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseSylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB
0.4 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA
0.4 miFood Market811 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX

Data Sources

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