Postcode SE16 4UA is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey area 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 194.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bermondsey East is £66,898 per year. The median sale price in North Bermondsey is £565,000 (around £774 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Bermondsey, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.
Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,173 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 4UA.
Bermondsey East near SE16 4UA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Wapping Rose Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Rose Gardens |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £774 per square foot) in North Bermondsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £1,070 |
| Terraced | 6 | £642,750 | £829 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £608,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 130 | £557,500 | £774 |
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 | £570,000 | £947,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £609,000 |
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 | £742 |
| 2026 | £784 | £993 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 4UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 96, Bermondsey Wall East, London, SE16 4TY | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 72, Hartley House, Chambers Street, London, SE16 4EP | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 77, Hartley House, Chambers Street, London, SE16 4EP | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 30, Emba Street, London, SE16 4PL | Flats | Leasehold | £454,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14, Waterside Close, London, SE16 4QG | Terraced | Freehold | £623,000 |
In the SE16 4UA postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Catholic College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
St Michael's Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 4UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Franks Self Service | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJ | Walking directions to Franks Self Service |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Happy Family | West Lane, Southwark, SE16 4NY | Walking directions to Happy Family |
| 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 4UA, 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 4UA records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE16 4UA in North Bermondsey is £565,000 (about £774 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 4UA, including Riverside Primary School (Good), St Michael's Catholic College (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 4UA is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 269 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 4UA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,173 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 4UA 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).