South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49522, -0.06999

SE16 3SL— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
52
Transport
51
Environment
42
Investment
53

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

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Location

SE16 3SL

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+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 3SL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE16 3SL 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 · 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

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

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 625m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
13%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.4%

per year

Acceleration

+14.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£66k£87k+32.4%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£101k£165k+64.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£147k£170k+15.6%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£201k-19.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£290k£410k+41.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£362k£318k-12.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£355k£403k+13.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 15yr 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
Trend Position75

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
6 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

618

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

58

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS

ARTESIAN HEALTH CENTRE, 138 GRANGE ROAD, SE1 3GF

5 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.5 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

168

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 447 m
6 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

568m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gimlet Drinks103 m
Natoora105 m
Little Bread Pedlar111 m
London Smoke & Cure112 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company62 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe226 m
Roses Cafe443 m
S.O.S Coffee487 m

Nearby restaurants

Dockley Road44 m
Ice Cream Union Factory182 m
Bone Daddies296 m
Jasmine Garden325 m

Nearby pubs

The Kernel Spa Road83 m
Mash Paddle Brewery202 m
Enid Street Tavern255 m
Craft Beer Junction261 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey431 m
PureGym607 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One656 m
The Circle Gym and Spa771 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy204 m
Cambelle Pharmacy355 m
Amadi Pharmacy524 m
Tesco Pharmacy842 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery350 m
Artesian Health Centre364 m
South Bank Dental Care585 m
Calm Dental607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 165

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

53

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route957m
Crossrail 2 route4,810m

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)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
5
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 3SL

Full postcodeSE16 3SL
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.495221
Longitude-0.069993
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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