Postcode SE16 3QL is located in a major urban area, within the London Bridge & West 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 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
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 65.3% 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 85 ft away from SE16 3QL.
Bermondsey East near SE16 3QL 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Leathermarket Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Leathermarket Gardens |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) in London Bridge & West Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,650 up to £2,855,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,045,000 | £923 |
| Detached | 1 | £755,000 | £1,002 |
| Flats | 109 | £540,000 | £820 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £890,000 | £935,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £859,998 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £617,500 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £679,250 | £820,000 |
| 2022 | £674,150 | £955,000 |
| 2023 | £580,200 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | £533,000 | £1,169,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,087 | £955 |
| 2017 | £986 | £959 |
| 2018 | £909 | £884 |
| 2019 | £888 | £800 |
| 2020 | £899 | £591 |
| 2021 | £926 | £860 |
| 2022 | £937 | £964 |
| 2023 | £824 | £776 |
| 2024 | £818 | £895 |
| 2025 | £812 | £1,067 |
| 2026 | £834 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 185, Neckinger Estate, London, SE16 3QG | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 88, Neckinger Estate, London, SE16 3QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 156, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3NR | Flats | Leasehold | £822,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 150, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3NR | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Fleece House, 160, Abbey Street, London, SE1 3NR | Flats | Leasehold | £655,000 |
In the SE16 3QL 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 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Up Front | Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP | Walking directions to Up Front |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Arts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | ASDA Express | 153 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LW | Walking directions to ASDA 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 3QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Noakes
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dalton
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Selena Gray
London Bridge & West Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 3QL 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 3QL in Bermondsey East is £550,000 (about £820 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 3QL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Boutcher Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 3QL is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 676 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 3QL 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 3QL is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Noakes (Liberal Democrats), Sam Dalton (Labour Party) and Selena Gray (Labour Party).