North Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49059, -0.05492

SE16 2DU— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
55
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE16 2DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE16 2DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

6 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

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.9km

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£11,327/m²
Price per ft²£1,052/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+145.6%

per year

Acceleration

+186.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£250k£170k-32%4.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£481k£285k-40.7%2
Current market2024–2024£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.2%
District
1.2%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada WaterP12 line
10.9 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
3 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

251

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 park120m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Yellow Zone· no
655m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
683m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
683m
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Blue Zone· no
695m
🅿️
Red Zone· no
741m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseNONE
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.9 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

21 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 · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 689 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)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Snapery Bakery136 m
BB Bakery256 m
Premier318 m
Bargain Booze322 m

Nearby cafes

Lions Den Cafe69 m
Mama's Cafe115 m
Mel's Cafe304 m
Southwark Park Pavillion Cafe370 m

Nearby restaurants

Yama Sushi65 m
Victory Fish Bar66 m
Oh My Dog!224 m
Basil Leaf299 m

Nearby pubs

Fourpure Basecamp Taproom201 m
EeBria283 m
Battersea Brewery342 m
The Outpost350 m

Nearby gyms

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre418 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One522 m
PureGym595 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre722 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots758 m
Superdrug785 m
Albion Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

MP Dental Practice971 m
Canada Water Dental Health1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 90

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

40

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
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

48.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,031m
Crossrail 2 route5,826m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
236
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
Garages Adjacent Trevithick House Galleywall Road London Southwark SE1649 homes
completed
Southwark Park Day Centre, 345, Southwark Park Road, SE16 2JN46 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 2DU

Full postcodeSE16 2DU
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.490593
Longitude-0.054919
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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