North Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49231, -0.05951

SE16 2HB— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 57/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
67
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
56
Investment
66

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Location

SE16 2HB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE16 2HB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE16 2HB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

9 primaries · 4 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

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +72% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£232,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

332

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park89m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% 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): None recorded

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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

168

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 381 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

238m

Post office

Nearby shops

BB Bakery118 m
Nisa Local252 m
Istanbul259 m
The Snapery Bakery296 m

Nearby cafes

Pop Inn Cafe183 m
S.O.S Coffee382 m
Southwark Park Pavillion Cafe404 m
Lions Den Cafe435 m

Nearby restaurants

Ceru58 m
Wimpy207 m
Elite Fish Bar209 m
Blue Anchor227 m

Nearby pubs

The Outpost63 m
Battersea Brewery67 m
The Ancient Forresters80 m
EeBria115 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One153 m
PureGym235 m
Crossfit Bermondsey431 m
Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist925 m

Nearby health

MP Dental Practice675 m
South Bank Dental Care692 m
my dentist1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 138

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

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,034m
Crossrail 2 route5,482m

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
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
Strategic industrial location
Yes
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)
119
Largest scheme
294 homes · BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, BONAMY ESTATE, EASTERN SIDE, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Falcon Works, 262 - 302, Lynton Road, SE1 5DE93 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
27-29, 27-29, Blue Anchor Lane, Bombay Street, SE16 3UL37 homes
completed
VACANT LAND BOUND BY, VACANT LAND BOUND BY, GALLEYWALL ROAD, LYNTON ROAD, ANCHOR STREET, SE1634 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 2HB

Full postcodeSE16 2HB
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.492315
Longitude-0.059513
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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