London Bridge & West Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49753, -0.07407

SE16 3QL— London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 3QL, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Southwark

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Schools 86%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
42
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE16 3QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 3QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Boutcher Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.7

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Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

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

Low crime

61.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 263.3%

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft9%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 431m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: 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
Rebuild cost estimate£180,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2023 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+198%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.5%

per year

Acceleration

-49.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£235k£235k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£585k£585k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£800k£700k-12.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
8.4 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
15 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
17 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
17 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

713

Footpaths (500m)

13

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

52

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)137
Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
478m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
507m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.2 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

5 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.1 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

147

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

22

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarket172 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

22

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

967m

Post office

Nearby shops

L'Emporio121 m
Up Front133 m
Alma144 m
Dyball Newsagent160 m

Nearby cafes

Cafepost160 m
Archway Cafe181 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe241 m
WatchHouse298 m

Nearby restaurants

UH K-Dogs N Juicy89 m
Klementino's Pizza92 m
Bone Daddies176 m
Poulet293 m

Nearby pubs

It ain't much, if it ain't Dutch90 m
71 Enid Street99 m
Gosnells Meadery Taproom102 m
Cloudwater106 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa448 m
Gym Nation532 m
Milo and the Bull551 m
Oca London686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Amadi Pharmacy151 m
Hobbs Pharmacy318 m
Cambelle Pharmacy400 m
Harfleur Pharmacy591 m

Nearby health

Artesian Health Centre394 m
The Grange Dental Surgery404 m
Calm Dental459 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 213

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

60

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 score23/100
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

42.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,045m
Crossrail 2 route4,445m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,652 nationally

1,780

Est. population

30,000/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
33%
20%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3433%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
59%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent21%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
13%
31%
White British32%
White Other14%
Asian12%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
80
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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)
96
Largest scheme
374 homes · Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Land adjacent Lambeth College & Potters Fields, 1, Tower Bridge Road, Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1
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
'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1291 homes
completed
Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Bermondsey Spa Site C5, Grange Walk, Spa Road, SE1 3EL205 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GRANGE WALK, GRANGE YARD AND THE GRANGE, SE1167 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Sam DaltonLabour
David NoakesLib Dems
Selena GrayLabour

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Key facts for SE16 3QL

Full postcodeSE16 3QL
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardLondon Bridge & West Bermondsey
Latitude51.497528
Longitude-0.074073
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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