North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49527, -0.06450

SE16 4DH— North Bermondsey, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 4DH, North Bermondsey, Southwark

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 89%Safety 62/100Transport 55/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
63
Safety
62
Schools
53
Transport
55
Environment
56
Investment
55

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Location

SE16 4DH

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+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+118.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 4DH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

89% 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 · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

141.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1683.3%

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 757m

Crime is +118% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£125,500
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
3.3 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
South BermondseyNational Rail
13 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

665

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

44

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park241m
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 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

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 yield856.6 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

10 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 · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 324 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)

327m

Post office

Nearby shops

Husk & Honey133 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd248 m
Co-op Food254 m
Spa Terminus Greengrocer262 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company205 m
S.O.S Coffee351 m
Roses Cafe363 m
J'amocha386 m

Nearby restaurants

Ice Cream Union Factory228 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Rastarant290 m
Bermondsey Blend311 m
Blue Anchor319 m

Nearby pubs

St James Tavern96 m
The Gregorian285 m
The Tranquil Tiger318 m
The Old Bank331 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym252 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One325 m
Crossfit Bermondsey329 m
John Orwell Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy402 m
Cambelle Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care336 m
MP Dental Practice382 m
The Grange Dental Surgery715 m
Artesian Health Centre733 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 164

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
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

38.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,147m
Crossrail 2 route5,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,585 nationally

1,512

Est. population

15,375/km²

64%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
23%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
45%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent29%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

41%
21%
17%
White British41%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
92%
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)
7
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
Land Bounded By Keetons Road Tranton Road And Drummond Road SE16 Southwark College Surrey Docks Centre, Keeton's Road , Drummond Road54 homes
completed
Bermondsey Spa Site J, 2-30, Bermondsey Spa Site J, 2-30, St James's Road, SE149 homes
completed
Rising Sun P.H., 72-74, Rising Sun P.H., 72-74, Old Jamaica Road, SE16 4TF44 homes
completed
27-29, 27-29, Blue Anchor Lane, Bombay Street, SE16 3UL37 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Rachel Elizabeth BentleyLib Dems
Francesco GuerrieriLib Dems
Patrickson Amechi ObanyaLib Dems

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Key facts for SE16 4DH

Full postcodeSE16 4DH
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.495275
Longitude-0.064502
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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