Postcode SE16 4DB is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey area 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 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The median sale price in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (around £779 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £451,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.
Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SE16 4DB.
Bermondsey East near SE16 4DB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.3 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | King George's Park | Small | Walking directions to King George's Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Terraced | 6 | £642,750 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 137 | £565,000 | £779 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £622,500 |
| 2017 | £572,500 | £721,250 |
| 2018 | £573,750 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £561,750 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £535,750 | £824,500 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £777,500 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £741,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £947,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £609,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £743 | £540 |
| 2017 | £870 | £633 |
| 2018 | £808 | £680 |
| 2019 | £809 | £668 |
| 2020 | £780 | £784 |
| 2021 | £829 | £761 |
| 2022 | £832 | £767 |
| 2023 | £801 | £803 |
| 2024 | £858 | £765 |
| 2025 | £807 | £742 |
| 2026 | £784 | £993 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 4DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 9, Prestwood House, Drummond Road, London, SE16 4BX | Flats | Leasehold | £363,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 59, Webster Road, London, SE16 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £609,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, John Mckenna Walk, London, SE16 4SW | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 8, John Mckenna Walk, London, SE16 4SW | Other | Freehold | £679,750 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 1, Perryn Road, London, SE16 4DA | Flats | Leasehold | £417,600 |
In the SE16 4DB postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Charter School Bermondsey | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
The Charter School Bermondsey ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
St James' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 4DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Franks Self Service | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJ | Walking directions to Franks Self Service |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Southwark, SE16 2HY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | River Supermarket | 208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to River Supermarket |
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 4DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francesco Guerrieri
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrickson Amechi Obanya
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Bentley
North Bermondsey - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 4DB records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE16 4DB in North Bermondsey is £576,000 (about £779 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 4DB, including The Charter School Bermondsey (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 4DB is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 147 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 4DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,585 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 4DB is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Francesco Guerrieri (Liberal Democrats), Patrickson Amechi Obanya (Liberal Democrats) and Rachel Elizabeth Bentley (Liberal Democrats).