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SE16 4SH

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 4SH

Overview

Postcode SE16 4SH 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 184.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
7/10
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

9/10

Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bermondsey East is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from SE16 4SH.

Flood risk

Very low

Bermondsey East near SE16 4SH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4SH
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 4SH
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
301
Population density
14,901 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
44.55%
African
70
23.1%
Other White
31
10.23%
Other
14
4.62%
Irish
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
70.69%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Owns outright
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £606,750 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 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
Flats146£580,000
Semi-Detached3£640,000
Terraced7£992,000

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 4SH postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4SH
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 miCo-op Food150 Spa Road, London, SE16 4AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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