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SE16 3JD

Fern Walk

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE16 3JD

Overview

Postcode SE16 3JD 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 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 per household in South Bermondsey Central is £65,875 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SE16 3JD.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey Central near SE16 3JD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,403.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.18(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-14%)
Other theft
13.76(+18%)
Burglary
4.59(-17%)
Theft from the person
3.75(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
30.26%
Other White
91
23.33%
African
32
8.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
5.9%
Other Asian
17
4.36%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
62.72%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.24%
No qualifications
32
9.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.73%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
70
34.83%
Owns outright
11
5.47%
Shared ownership
9
4.48%
Other social rented
9
4.48%
Total households: 201

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 3JD postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3JD
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miOriental Food MarketSouthwark, SE15 1RXWalking directions to Oriental Food Market
0.3 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier

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)South Bermondsey CentralE02000816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 010CE01004038
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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