South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49563, -0.06933

SE16 3AF— South Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 3AF, South Bermondsey, Southwark

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
52
Transport
52
Environment
42
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE16 3AF offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 3AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 3AF

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SE16 3AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James' Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 800.0%

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 586m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build100.0%
Price per m²£9,630/m²
Price per ft²£895/ft²
Avg floor area64.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
63%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£162,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2021–2025 · CAGR

+44.7%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.0%

per year

Acceleration

-0.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £125k–£150k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2021–2021£143k£143k+0%14
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£650k+18.2%18
Current market2024–2025£638k£625k-2%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
44.7%
District
44.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
WappingNational Rail
17 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

632

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

59

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
784m

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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE NEW MILL STREET SURGERY

1 WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BP

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

161

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 450 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gimlet Drinks41 m
Natoora45 m
Little Bread Pedlar46 m
London Smoke & Cure48 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company4 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe198 m
Roses Cafe379 m
Archway Cafe491 m

Nearby restaurants

Dockley Road27 m
Ice Cream Union Factory122 m
Bone Daddies277 m
Klementino's Pizza353 m

Nearby pubs

The Kernel Spa Road54 m
Mash Paddle Brewery185 m
St James Tavern241 m
Enid Street Tavern243 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey437 m
PureGym574 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One630 m
The Circle Gym and Spa751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy156 m
Cambelle Pharmacy417 m
Amadi Pharmacy539 m
Tesco Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery411 m
Artesian Health Centre424 m
South Bank Dental Care521 m
MP Dental Practice604 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 169

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

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,019m
Crossrail 2 route4,795m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,688 nationally

1,872

Est. population

21,226/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
35%
21%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
26%
50%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent26%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
20%
21%
White British35%
White Other20%
Asian11%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
90%
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)
6
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Site F,S AND U (PHASE 3 AND 4) BERMONDSEY SPA, Jamaica Road, SE16 4TB319 homes
completed
Part Phase I, Sites E & H, Bermondsey Spa, Part Phase I, Sites E & H, Bermondsey Spa, Old Jamaica Road, Thurland Road, Spa Road, Ness Street, SE16167 homes
completed
Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Spa Road, b/b Enid Street/Rouel Road/Neckinger Estate, SE16138 homes
completed
Site E (West) Phase 2 Bermondey Spa Bounded By Old Jamaica Road/Sun Passage/Frean Street/ Rouel St SE1 4JBN, b/b Sun Passage / Frean Street / Rouel Road, SE1 4JBN114 homes
completed
DOCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE16 3SF111 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.6%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Fatmata BahLabour
Andy BatesLabour
Sunny LambeLabour

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Key facts for SE16 3AF

Full postcodeSE16 3AF
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.495633
Longitude-0.069327
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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