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SE16 4SJ

North Bermondsey

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Bermondsey East / North Bermondsey / SE16 4SJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 4SJ 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 306.9 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 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SE16 4SJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

0.5 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium
0.5 miWapping GardensSmall
0.4 miWapping Rose GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
15,428.6 per km²

Demographics

British
75
34.72%
Other White
29
13.43%
Roma
27
12.5%
African
21
9.72%
Other
13
6.02%
Total population: 216

Housing

Social rents from council
73
66.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.5%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Owns outright
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in North Bermondsey

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats159£603,500
Terraced5£995,000

10 years price trend in North Bermondsey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFranks Self ServiceJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJ
0 miLocal ExpressJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RT
0.2 miRiver Supermarket208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RT
0.2 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.