South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49548, -0.07077

SE16 3FG— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

 

Schools 88%Safety 64/100Transport 49/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
64
Schools
52
Transport
49
Environment
42
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE16 3FG offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE16 3FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

131.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 280.0%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 594m

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,387/m²
Price per ft²£593/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

B
16%
C
11%
D
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Rebuild cost estimate£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
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

2010–2026 · CAGR

+-1.2%

Total change

-17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.9%

per year

Acceleration

-59.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£310k£375k+21%8.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£555k£593k+6.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£579k£540k-6.7%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£585k£585k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£590k£559k-5.2%2.5
Current market2024–2026£580k£256k-55.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
WappingNational Rail
18 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

600

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City33 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

61

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
742m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
766m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above 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

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

4 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

160

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarket465 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gimlet Drinks128 m
Little Bread Pedlar140 m
London Smoke & Cure146 m
Natoora147 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company101 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe194 m
Best of Bermondsey436 m
Archway Cafe453 m

Nearby restaurants

Dockley Road75 m
Ice Cream Union Factory224 m
Bone Daddies253 m
Jasmine Garden301 m

Nearby pubs

The Kernel Spa Road82 m
Mash Paddle Brewery163 m
Enid Street Tavern209 m
Craft Beer Junction214 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey489 m
PureGym666 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One717 m
The Circle Gym and Spa724 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy192 m
Cambelle Pharmacy321 m
Amadi Pharmacy463 m
Tesco Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery316 m
Artesian Health Centre327 m
Calm Dental558 m
South Bank Dental Care616 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 153

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

57

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
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route956m
Crossrail 2 route4,757m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,594 nationally

1,301

Est. population

19,541/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
23%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
34%
40%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent34%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

38%
20%
23%
White British38%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
86%
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)
7
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
Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 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

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 3FG

Full postcodeSE16 3FG
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.495477
Longitude-0.070774
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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