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SE16 3DX

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3DX

Overview

Postcode SE16 3DX 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Paterson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from SE16 3DX.

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3DX
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

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.3 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park
0.2 miBramcote NatureSmallWalking directions to Bramcote Nature

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
16,184.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
40%
African
61
24.9%
Other
17
6.94%
Other White
17
6.94%
Other Black
16
6.53%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
79.82%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 3DX postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.4 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.4 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market

Data Sources

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