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SE16 3DS

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3DS

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SE16 3DS.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3DS
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

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmallWalking directions to Bird-in-Bush Park
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
18,839.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
35.55%
British
75
35.55%
Other White
14
6.64%
Other
13
6.16%
Indian
6
2.84%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
71.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

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 3DS postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.4 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.4 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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