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SE16 3QU

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3QU

Overview

Postcode SE16 3QU 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 very high crime levels, with around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bermondsey Spa Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey East near SE16 3QU 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 Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.9 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.9 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.5 miTanner Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tanner Street Park
0.4 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
19,381 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
36.19%
African
84
20.54%
Other White
70
17.11%
Other
23
5.62%
Caribbean
13
3.18%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
33.85%
Other social rented
50
25.64%
Social rents from council
45
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.08%
Total households: 195

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 3QU postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryKintore Way Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalArts Lane, Southwark, SE16 3GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.2 miNatooraDockley Road, Southwark, SE16 3FJWalking directions to Natoora
0.2 miLinsey SupermarketLinsey Street, Southwark, SE16 3YDWalking directions to Linsey Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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