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SE16 3RS

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3RS

Overview

Postcode SE16 3RS 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 high crime levels, with around 141.6 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 Bermondsey located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE16 3RS.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
1 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 3RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.3 miPaterson ParkSmallWalking directions to Paterson Park
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
12,647.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
53.67%
Other White
33
12.74%
African
15
5.79%
Other Black
12
4.63%
Other Asian
12
4.63%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
29.52%
Owns outright
21
20%
Social rents from council
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.19%
Other social rented
16
15.24%
Total households: 105

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 3RS postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBoutcher Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPriceWiseGrange Road, Southwark, SE1 3ALWalking directions to PriceWise
0.2 miLinsey SupermarketLinsey Street, Southwark, SE16 3YDWalking directions to Linsey Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNatooraDockley Road, Southwark, SE16 3FJWalking directions to Natoora
0.2 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket

Data Sources

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