South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49165, -0.06251

SE16 3NT— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 49/100

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
56
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE16 3NT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 3NT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+97.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 3NT

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How SE16 3NT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 53.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

128.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

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: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 910m

Crime is +97% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
7%

Based on 16 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£201,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.2%

per year

Acceleration

+6.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£67k£67k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£88k£148k+68.2%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£235k£228k-3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£320k+28%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£340k£340k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
8.2 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
8 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

363

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

23

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park179m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.1 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

143

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 217 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)

59m

Post office

Nearby shops

Istanbul72 m
Tesco Express220 m
Nisa Local264 m
BB Bakery300 m

Nearby cafes

Pop Inn Cafe57 m
S.O.S Coffee182 m
Mel's Cafe538 m
Monmouth Coffee Company570 m

Nearby restaurants

Elite Fish Bar35 m
Wimpy85 m
Blue Anchor110 m
Bermondsey Blend119 m

Nearby pubs

The Blue Anchor86 m
The Old Bank99 m
The Ancient Forresters143 m
The Outpost202 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One208 m
Crossfit Bermondsey238 m
PureGym275 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy773 m
Asda930 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care723 m
MP Dental Practice734 m
my dentist909 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 179

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

52

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
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.5

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route865m
Crossrail 2 route5,423m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,428 nationally

1,957

Est. population

15,956/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
20%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent24%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
17%
21%
White British45%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black21%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
55
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
BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, BRICKLAYERS ARMS - SITE 1C, CATLIN STREET, SE148 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

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 3NT

Full postcodeSE16 3NT
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.491654
Longitude-0.062508
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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