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SE16 4XL

North Bermondsey

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 4XL

Overview

Postcode SE16 4XL 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 high crime levels, with around 115.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 4XL.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4XL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.7 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 4XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.4 miWapping GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Gardens
0.4 miWapping Rose GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Rose Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
23,144.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
38.81%
African
64
17.25%
Other White
55
14.82%
Other Black
17
4.58%
Other
16
4.31%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
57.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.62%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.39%
Shared ownership
8
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

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 4XL postcode area, located within Bermondsey East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFranks Self ServiceJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJWalking directions to Franks Self Service
0.2 miCo-op Food1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLocal ExpressJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miCircle StoreShad Thames, Southwark, SE1 2NWWalking directions to Circle Store

Data Sources

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