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SE16 3LY

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3LY

Overview

Postcode SE16 3LY is located in a major urban area, within the South Bermondsey 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 75.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 3LY.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE16 3LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.3 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.1 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
6,828.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
32.29%
African
80
17.82%
Other White
69
15.37%
Chinese
28
6.24%
Caribbean
27
6.01%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
38.71%
Social rents from council
43
23.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.2%
Shared ownership
23
12.37%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Bermondsey 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 South Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£392,000
Semi-Detached2£659,500
Terraced24£773,750

10 year median price trend in South Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE16 3LY postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local78 Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miIceland222-226 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket
0.2 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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