South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49340, -0.07006

SE16 3SS— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 89%Safety 74/100Transport 49/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
74
Schools
53
Transport
49
Environment
42
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE16 3SS offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 3SS

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

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How SE16 3SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James' Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.3

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

9 primaries · 5 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 733m

Crime is +4% 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£12,123/m²
Price per ft²£1,126/ft²
Avg floor area80.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
17%
E
5%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 60%Other 2%

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£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 era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10%

Total change

+1660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-156.79

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Terraced40.5%
Flat/maisonette59.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£99k+87.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£108k£200k+85.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£214k£170k-20.5%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£160k£500k+212.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£285k£471k+65.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£233k£600k+157.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£359k-28.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£355k£355k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£915k£924k+1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
7.7 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

527

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

53

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park66m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

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

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.6 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

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 342 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

515m

Post office

Nearby shops

Khadie Afro Foods Ltd191 m
PriceWise272 m
Natoora274 m
Farmer Tom Jones282 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company250 m
S.O.S Coffee378 m
Crol & Co.421 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe427 m

Nearby restaurants

Dockley Road243 m
Jasmine Garden265 m
Laughing276 m
Golden Delight279 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Victoria243 m
The Kernel Spa Road286 m
The Tranquil Tiger341 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen347 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey320 m
PureGym601 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One625 m
The Gym660 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cambelle Pharmacy328 m
Hobbs Pharmacy406 m
Amadi Pharmacy660 m
Tesco Pharmacy674 m

Nearby health

The Grange Dental Surgery319 m
Artesian Health Centre341 m
Calm Dental612 m
South Bank Dental Care721 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 142

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

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route777m
Crossrail 2 route4,982m

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)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
91%
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)
6
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)

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
94 - 116, 94 - 116, Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RR57 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 3SS

Full postcodeSE16 3SS
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.493397
Longitude-0.070055
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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