Postcode SE16 3QE is located in a major urban area, within the South Bermondsey ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Bermondsey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bermondsey Spa Gardens.
Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from SE16 3QE.
Bermondsey East near SE16 3QE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tanner Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Tanner Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Churchyard |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £655 per square foot) in South Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,067,040.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £745,000 | £792 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £669,000 | £818 |
| Flats | 74 | £378,000 | £619 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £640,000 |
| 2018 | £332,500 | £710,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £605,000 |
| 2020 | £373,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £350,500 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £630,008 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £388,500 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £396,000 | £756,250 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £609 | £678 |
| 2017 | £658 | £745 |
| 2018 | £633 | £716 |
| 2019 | £605 | £717 |
| 2020 | £632 | £711 |
| 2021 | £637 | £762 |
| 2022 | £632 | £787 |
| 2023 | £644 | £780 |
| 2024 | £660 | £742 |
| 2025 | £637 | £735 |
| 2026 | £600 | £838 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Old Town Hall Apartments, 19, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SA | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 18, Old Town Hall Apartments, 19, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SA | Flats | Leasehold | £722,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 34, Old Town Hall Apartments, 19, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SA | Flats | Leasehold | £604,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Old Town Hall Apartments, 19, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SA | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 36, Old Town Hall Apartments, 19, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SA | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the SE16 3QE postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Arts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Up Front | Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP | Walking directions to Up Front |
| 0.2 mi | PriceWise | Grange Road, Southwark, SE1 3AL | Walking directions to PriceWise |
| 0.2 mi | Natoora | Southwark, SE16 3AG | Walking directions to Natoora |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Bates
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Fatmata Bah
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunny Lambe
South Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 3QE records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE16 3QE in Bermondsey East is £410,000 (about £655 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 3QE, including Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Harris Academy Bermondsey (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 3QE is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 640 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 3QE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 3QE is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Bates (Labour Party), Fatmata Bah (Labour Party) and Sunny Lambe (Labour Party).