Postcode SE16 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year. The median sale price in Old Kent Road is £435,000 (around £619 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,000 and £556,250. The nearest station is South Bermondsey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bridgehouse Meadows.
South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
South Bermondsey East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from SE16 3LA.
South Bermondsey East near SE16 3LA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Queens Road Peckham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | Bramcote Nature | Small | Walking directions to Bramcote Nature |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £619 per square foot) in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,280,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 13 | £600,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 69 | £411,240 | £601 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £476,738 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | £349,950 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £597,838 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £585,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £624,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £622,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £582 | £527 |
| 2017 | £572 | £538 |
| 2018 | £577 | £512 |
| 2019 | £704 | £517 |
| 2020 | £495 | £618 |
| 2021 | £532 | £697 |
| 2022 | £551 | £619 |
| 2023 | £616 | £703 |
| 2024 | £551 | £661 |
| 2025 | £633 | £624 |
| 2026 | £589 | £647 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 13, Warlingham House, Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 18, Gerards Close, London, SE16 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 94, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 74, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £411,240 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Flat 105, Vista Heights, 227, Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £399,900 |
In the SE16 3LA postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Ilderton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Ilderton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2015. | |
Pilgrims' Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Ilderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Presco | 209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA | Walking directions to Presco |
| 0.4 mi | News-Food-Wine | 185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE | Walking directions to News-Food-Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Sylvan Grove, Southwark, SE15 1PB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Austin
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Evelyn Akoto
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Livingstone
Old Kent Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 3LA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SE16 3LA in Old Kent Road is £435,000 (about £619 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 3LA, including Ilderton Primary School (Outstanding), Pilgrims' Way Primary School (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 3LA is South Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 339 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE16 3LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE16 3LA is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Austin (Green Party), Evelyn Akoto (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Livingstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).