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SE16 3UW

South Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 3UW

Overview

Postcode SE16 3UW 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 78.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bermondsey Spa Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

South Bermondsey Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Bermondsey Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from SE16 3UW.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey Central near SE16 3UW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 3UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
23,024.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
39.47%
African
71
18.93%
Other White
56
14.93%
Other
26
6.93%
Arab
16
4.27%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
60.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.66%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 3UW postcode area, located within South Bermondsey Central, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 3UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School, BermondseyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 3UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNatooraDockley Road, Southwark, SE16 3FJWalking directions to Natoora
0.1 miLinsey SupermarketLinsey Street, Southwark, SE16 3YDWalking directions to Linsey Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSt. James Supermarket191 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TXWalking directions to St. James Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express186-188 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3RPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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