South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49247, -0.06308

SE16 3TS— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

 

Schools 91%Safety 71/100Transport 50/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
71
Schools
55
Transport
50
Environment
56
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE16 3TS offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 3TS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE16 3TS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

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

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +97% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,271/m²
Price per ft²£490/ft²
Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
10%
D
6%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 73%Other 15%

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£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+154%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced13.6%
Flat/maisonette86.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£130k£125k-3.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£275k£275k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£292k+62.2%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£212k£200k-5.7%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£295k£295k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£415k£415k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£350k£330k-5.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.9%
District
1.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.1 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

451

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

32

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)72
Nearest car park105m
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 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

THE NEW MILL STREET SURGERY

1 WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BP

13 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 161 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

41m

Post office

Nearby shops

Istanbul41 m
Tesco Express177 m
BB Bakery351 m
Nisa Local357 m

Nearby cafes

Pop Inn Cafe78 m
S.O.S Coffee139 m
Monmouth Coffee Company474 m
Southwark Park Pavillion Cafe631 m

Nearby restaurants

Bermondsey Blend26 m
Blue Anchor29 m
Wimpy42 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Rastarant48 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bank14 m
The Blue Anchor32 m
The Tranquil Tiger159 m
The Ancient Forresters188 m

Nearby gyms

The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One167 m
Crossfit Bermondsey183 m
PureGym207 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy678 m
Asda990 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care631 m
MP Dental Practice648 m
my dentist992 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% 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

56

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
Gross yield
6.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score17/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route923m
Crossrail 2 route5,326m

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
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
85%
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
Land Bounded By Keetons Road Tranton Road And Drummond Road SE16 Southwark College Surrey Docks Centre, Keeton's Road , Drummond Road54 homes
completed
27-29, 27-29, Blue Anchor Lane, Bombay Street, SE16 3UL37 homes
completed
VACANT LAND BOUND BY, VACANT LAND BOUND BY, GALLEYWALL ROAD, LYNTON ROAD, ANCHOR STREET, SE1634 homes
completed
SOUTHWARK COLLEGE & PLAYGROUND, B/B, SOUTHWARK COLLEGE & PLAYGROUND, B/B, STORKS ROAD, COLLETT ROAD, WEBSTER ROAD, SE1633 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 3TS

Full postcodeSE16 3TS
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.492472
Longitude-0.063079
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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