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SE16 3JZ

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 3JZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.8 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 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 24 ft away from SE16 3JZ.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmall
0.2 miBramcote NatureSmall

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£405,000
Terraced12£582,500

10 years price trend in Old Kent Road

Schools

In the SE16 3JZ postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA
0.2 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.