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SE16 4PX

Dickens Estate

North Bermondsey

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Detailed insights for SE16 4PX

Overview

Postcode SE16 4PX is located in a major urban area, within the North 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 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from SE16 4PX.

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey East near SE16 4PX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 4PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens
0.5 miWapping GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Gardens

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
19,183.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.09(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.57(0%)
Theft from the person
21.12(+102%)
Other theft
17.03(+46%)
Burglary
14.31(+158%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
34.74%
African
47
24.74%
Other White
14
7.37%
Other Asian
13
6.84%
Chinese
12
6.32%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
41.77%
Level 3 (A level)
31
19.62%
No qualifications
23
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
19
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
22.22%
Owns outright
7
8.64%
Other social rented
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Bermondsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats136£594,250
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced6£947,500

10 year median price trend in North Bermondsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bermondsey.

Schools

In the SE16 4PX postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 4PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFranks Self ServiceJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJWalking directions to Franks Self Service
0.1 miLocal ExpressJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miTesco Express78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardNorth BermondseyE05011106
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bermondsey EastE02000810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 004FE01033869
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.