North Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49169, -0.05464

SE16 2DD— North Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 2DD, North Bermondsey, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
56
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE16 2DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 2DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+72.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 2DD

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How SE16 2DD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Southwark Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 25 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft9%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +72% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,513/m²
Price per ft²£605/ft²
Avg floor area96.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£240,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2024 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+78%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+110.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2011£348k£310k-10.8%1
Current market2024–2024£620k£620k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
9.6 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
5 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City35 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
570m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
582m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
589m
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Blue Zone· no
592m
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Red Zone· no
637m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

150

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 606 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Snapery Bakery219 m
BB Bakery247 m
Nisa Local396 m
Premier434 m

Nearby cafes

Lions Den Cafe136 m
Mama's Cafe145 m
Southwark Park Pavillion Cafe246 m
Mel's Cafe422 m

Nearby restaurants

Victory Fish Bar136 m
Yama Sushi140 m
Oh My Dog!334 m
Ceru351 m

Nearby pubs

EeBria290 m
Fourpure Basecamp Taproom310 m
Battersea Brewery338 m
The Outpost345 m

Nearby gyms

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre335 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One480 m
PureGym541 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots669 m
Superdrug686 m
Albion Chemist877 m

Nearby health

MP Dental Practice877 m
Canada Water Dental Health905 m
South Bank Dental Care923 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,146m
Crossrail 2 route5,739m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,810 nationally

1,426

Est. population

10,209/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£35,300

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
30%
20%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
59%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent21%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
18%
21%
White British40%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
153
Largest scheme
310 homes · Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Silwood Road, Goldsworthy gardens, SE16 2SJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BARNARDS WHARF, BARNARDS WHARF, SURREY DOCKS, SE16134 homes
completed
Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Silwood Street, Debnams Road, Corbetts Lane, SE16127 homes
completed
NORWAY YARD, NORWAY YARD, SURREY DOCKS, SE1659 homes
completed
Southwark Park Day Centre, 345, Southwark Park Road, SE16 2JN46 homes
completed
Silwood Estate, Phase IVA, 94-156, Silwood Estate, Phase IVA, 94-156, Eugenia Road, Silwood Street [corner of], SE16 2RA33 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Rachel Elizabeth BentleyLib Dems
Francesco GuerrieriLib Dems
Patrickson Amechi ObanyaLib Dems

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Key facts for SE16 2DD

Full postcodeSE16 2DD
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.491694
Longitude-0.054641
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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