Postcode SE16 4XR is located in a major urban area, within the North Bermondsey area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk is £116,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 4XR.
Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk near SE16 4XR 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Gardens |
| 0.4 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 44, Luna House, 37, Bermondsey Wall West, London, SE16 4RN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Meridian Court, 3, East Lane, London, SE16 4UF | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Tempus Wharf, 33, Bermondsey Wall West, London, SE16 4ST | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 |
In the SE16 4XR postcode area, located within Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk, there are 14 primary and 4 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 4XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Franks Self Service | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4SJ | Walking directions to Franks Self Service |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 78 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Jamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4RZ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mighty Fine Wine | 35b Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1NR | Walking directions to Mighty Fine Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Mill Street, London, SE1 2DE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4XR, 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 4XR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SE16 4XR 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 4XR, including St Michael's Catholic College (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 4XR is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 335 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE16 4XR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,137 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 4XR 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).