South Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49463, -0.06659

SE16 3UG— South Bermondsey, Southwark

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

 

Schools 88%Safety 71/100Transport 53/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
71
Schools
52
Transport
53
Environment
43
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE16 3UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE16 3UG 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 749m

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£4,139/m²
Price per ft²£385/ft²
Avg floor area103.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 39 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£258,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+726%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.3%

per year

Acceleration

+37.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£60k£95k+58.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£185k£185k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£241k+27%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£225k£235k+4.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£440k+76%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£405k£405k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£425k£425k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£395k£495k+25.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
4.7 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
South BermondseyNational Rail
14 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

673

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

49

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.5 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

9 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.7 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

156

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 259 m
10 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

378m

Post office

Nearby shops

Husk & Honey81 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd87 m
Farmer Tom Jones174 m
Natoora189 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company141 m
S.O.S Coffee298 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe403 m
Pop Inn Cafe418 m

Nearby restaurants

Ice Cream Union Factory160 m
Dockley Road240 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Rastarant295 m
Yoyo's300 m

Nearby pubs

St James Tavern100 m
The Tranquil Tiger254 m
The Queen Victoria268 m
The Kernel Spa Road274 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Bermondsey253 m
PureGym362 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One412 m
The Gym911 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy338 m
Cambelle Pharmacy567 m
Amadi Pharmacy759 m
Asda1.1 km

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care464 m
MP Dental Practice526 m
The Grange Dental Surgery560 m
Artesian Health Centre578 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 158

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

48

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
Gross yield
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

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

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,013m
Crossrail 2 route4,991m

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
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
86%
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)
9
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
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 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
Land Bounded By Keetons Road Tranton Road And Drummond Road SE16 Southwark College Surrey Docks Centre, Keeton's Road , Drummond Road54 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 3UG

Full postcodeSE16 3UG
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSouth Bermondsey
Latitude51.494626
Longitude-0.066589
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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