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SE5 0JB

Cobourg Road

Old Kent Road

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Detailed insights for SE5 0JB

Overview

Postcode SE5 0JB 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 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.2%
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 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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 per household in Burgess Park is £55,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Burgess Park near SE5 0JB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
2,609.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.48(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.97(+16%)
Theft from the person
17.83(+70%)
Other theft
16.42(+41%)
Shoplifting
14.55(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
172
38.39%
Caribbean
79
17.63%
British
62
13.84%
Arab
54
12.05%
Other White
30
6.7%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
42.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
86
24.86%
No qualifications
68
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
18
5.2%
Other
11
3.18%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
64.81%
Social rents from council
11
20.37%
Owns outright
4
7.41%
Owns with a mortgage
3
5.56%
Other social rented
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Old Kent Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Old Kent Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £905,000.

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
Flats53£415,000
Terraced11£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 0JB postcode area, located within Burgess Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTuke SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0JB
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardOld Kent RoadE05011109
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess ParkE02000821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 015HE01033880
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.