Postcode SE16 4SB 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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from SE16 4SB.
Bermondsey East near SE16 4SB 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 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £712,500 | £665 |
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 124 | £552,500 | £795 |
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 | £565,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | — |
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 | £695 |
| 2026 | £789 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Tranton Road, London, SE16 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 29, Collett Road, London, SE16 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £709,250 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 75, Storks Road, London, SE16 4DE | Flats | Leasehold | £321,000 |
In the SE16 4SB postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Franks Self Service | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJ | Walking directions to Franks Self Service |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 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 4SB, 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 4SB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE16 4SB in Bermondsey East is £570,000 (about £777 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 4SB, including The Charter School Bermondsey (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 4SB is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 127 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 4SB 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 4SB 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).