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SE16 4SJ

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.5 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 4SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.5 miWapping GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Gardens
0.4 miWapping Rose GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Rose Gardens

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
15,428.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4SJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFranks Self ServiceJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJWalking directions to Franks Self Service
0 miLocal ExpressJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRiver Supermarket208 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RTWalking directions to River Supermarket
0.2 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Jalaram Supermarket

Data Sources

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