North Bermondsey · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.49789, -0.06151

SE16 2HW— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 90%Safety 83/100Transport 61/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
57
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE16 2HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 2HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Riverside Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 724m

Crime is 17% below 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£7,317/m²
Price per ft²£680/ft²
Avg floor area67.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
12%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£168,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+704%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.9%

per year

Acceleration

+89.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£108k+92.9%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£145k+11.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£116k£188k+61.6%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£190k-7.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£367k£367k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£415k£415k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£285k£285k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
1.8 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
2 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
WappingNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

534

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf23 min ↓
City29 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

36

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.1 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

11 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRiver Supermarket · 61 m
6 tennis courts2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

123m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local41 m
Payless Food & Wine83 m
Jalaram Supermarket108 m
Happy Family147 m

Nearby cafes

J'amocha40 m
NoNo152 m
Roses Cafe324 m
Monmouth Coffee Company466 m

Nearby restaurants

Pho Nam41 m
La Chingada44 m
Bermondsey Tandoori56 m
Flavours Gelato87 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Justice319 m
The Gregorian346 m
The Angel350 m
Stanley Arms378 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym428 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One512 m
Crossfit Bermondsey675 m
John Orwell Sports Centre777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy567 m
Albion Chemist630 m
Tower Pharmacy867 m

Nearby health

MP Dental Practice40 m
South Bank Dental Care107 m
Hermitage Clinic680 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 132

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score18/100
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

50.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,501m
Crossrail 2 route4,901m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,692 nationally

1,968

Est. population

22,704/km²

58%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£35,300

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
20%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
63%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent22%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
16%
26%
White British37%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black26%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
83%
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)
69
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CHERRY GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CHERRY GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, MARIGOLD STREET, POTTERY STREET, SE1664 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Keetons Road Tranton Road And Drummond Road SE16 Southwark College Surrey Docks Centre, Keeton's Road , Drummond Road54 homes
completed
SOUTHWARK COLLEGE & PLAYGROUND, B/B, SOUTHWARK COLLEGE & PLAYGROUND, B/B, STORKS ROAD, COLLETT ROAD, WEBSTER ROAD, SE1633 homes
completed
PLATFORM WHARF, PLATFORM WHARF, PARADISE STREET, SE1616 homes
completed
London City Mission Paradise Street London SE1614 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 2HW

Full postcodeSE16 2HW
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.497887
Longitude-0.061509
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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