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SE16 3JB

Old Kent Road

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey Central / Old Kent Road / SE16 3JB

Overview

Postcode SE16 3JB 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Leyton Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey Central is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SE16 3JB.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmall
0.5 miBird-in-Bush ParkSmall
0.2 miPaterson ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
12,624.4 per km²

Demographics

British
114
41.3%
Other White
43
15.58%
African
29
10.51%
Chinese
23
8.33%
Other Asian
16
5.8%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.28%
Shared ownership
29
26.61%
Owns outright
11
10.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 3JB postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EG
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RX
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AG

Data Sources

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