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SE16 3PL

South Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey Central / South Bermondsey / SE16 3PL

Overview

Postcode SE16 3PL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
68.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from SE16 3PL.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey Central near SE16 3PL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.2 miShuttleworth ParkSmall
0.3 miBramcote NatureSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
14,625.6 per km²

Demographics

British
100
29.85%
African
98
29.25%
Other White
47
14.03%
Other
21
6.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
4.18%
Total population: 335

Housing

Social rents from council
95
68.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.25%
Owns outright
4
2.9%
Shared ownership
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in South Bermondsey

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £452,750 in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£402,500
Semi-Detached2£809,500
Terraced22£722,500

10 years price trend in South Bermondsey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryIlderton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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