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SE5 0HX

Old Kent Road

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 0HX

Overview

Postcode SE5 0HX is located in a major urban area, within the Old Kent Road ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Burgess Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0HX.

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE5 0HX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.3 miSurrey Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Surrey Square Park
0.4 miLeyton SquareSmallWalking directions to Leyton Square

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
12,824.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
191
33.99%
Caribbean
103
18.33%
British
62
11.03%
Arab
57
10.14%
Other White
52
9.25%
Total population: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
57.3%
Other social rented
21
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.99%
Social rents from council
6
6.74%
Owns outright
2
2.25%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Kent Road 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 Old Kent Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£405,000
Terraced13£544,000

10 year median price trend in Old Kent Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Kent Road.

Schools

In the SE5 0HX postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Walworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)Pupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTuke SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAngels CuisineGlengall Road, Southwark, SE1 5AGWalking directions to Angels Cuisine
0.3 miAsda464-504 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco107 Dunton Road, London, SE1 5HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGF SupermarketKinglake Street, Southwark, SE17 2RYWalking directions to GF Supermarket
0.4 miBrothers Food and Wine37 Willowbrook Road, London, SE15 6BWWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine

Data Sources

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