South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49259, -0.07095

SE16 3RS— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
42
Investment
35

The bottom line

SE16 3RS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE16 3RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+113.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 3RS

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How SE16 3RS 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 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

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 · 5 min walk

10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

138.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 629m

Crime is +113% above 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£5,877/m²
Price per ft²£546/ft²
Avg floor area114.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 32%

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£286,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1076%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.1%

per year

Acceleration

+16.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached68.4%
Terraced31.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£74k£76k+2.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£315k£265k-15.9%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£350k£469k+33.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£554k£554k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£785k£785k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£763k£763k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£870k£870k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
9 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
South BermondseyNational Rail
15 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
20 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
20 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

455

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

46

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)9
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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 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

4 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 387 m
6 tennis courts1 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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

PriceWise238 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd291 m
Tesco Express377 m
Natoora380 m

Nearby cafes

Crol & Co.322 m
Monmouth Coffee Company353 m
S.O.S Coffee416 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe515 m

Nearby restaurants

Jasmine Garden229 m
Laughing243 m
Golden Delight246 m
Dockley Road343 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Victoria271 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen311 m
The Kernel Spa Road383 m
The Tranquil Tiger388 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey364 m
The Gym552 m
PureGym678 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy300 m
Hobbs Pharmacy503 m
Tesco Pharmacy565 m
Lings Pharmacy638 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery291 m
Artesian Health Centre314 m
Calm Dental579 m
The Dun Cow Surgery625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 143

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score18/100
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 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

51.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route669m
Crossrail 2 route5,029m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,440 nationally

1,356

Est. population

13,080/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

16%
30%
23%
18%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
21%
23%
35%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent23%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
22%
White British51%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
89%
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)
8
Largest scheme
319 homes · 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 4TB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Site D Bermondsey Spa + 89, Spa Road, b/b Enid Street/Rouel Road/Neckinger Estate, SE16138 homes
completed
DOCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE16 3SF111 homes
completed
Site A Bermondsey Spa Land Bounded By Grange Road Alscot Road And Keyse Road London SE16, Alscot Road, Keyse Road74 homes
completed
94 - 116, 94 - 116, Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RR57 homes
completed
Coopers Road Estate Phase 4, Land at, Coopers Road Estate Phase 4, Land at, Rolls Road, Coopers Road, SE147 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 3RS

Full postcodeSE16 3RS
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.492593
Longitude-0.070954
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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