North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49543, -0.06405

SE16 4DP— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 90%Safety 62/100Transport 55/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
56
Investment
55

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SE16 4DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE16 4DP

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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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Riverside Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

8 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 762m

Crime is +118% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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£130,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, 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

Price Trajectory

2001–2022 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-130.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £175k–£200k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£183k£300k+63.9%3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£340k£340k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£780k£780k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£770k£770k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
55.7%
District
55.7%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
3.1 min walk
South Bermondsey

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

669

Footpaths (500m)

10

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

43

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park210m
Santander docks (800m)10
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): None recorded

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

164

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. James Supermarket · 348 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby shops

Husk & Honey165 m
Co-op Food276 m
Khadie Afro Foods Ltd284 m
Spa Terminus Greengrocer286 m

Nearby cafes

Monmouth Coffee Company232 m
J'amocha355 m
Roses Cafe358 m
S.O.S Coffee372 m

Nearby restaurants

Ice Cream Union Factory254 m
Zionly Manna Vegan Rastarant302 m
Fish Bar314 m
Fireaway Pizza317 m

Nearby pubs

St James Tavern127 m
The Gregorian287 m
The Old Bank341 m
The Tranquil Tiger342 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym237 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One316 m
Crossfit Bermondsey354 m
John Orwell Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy422 m
Cambelle Pharmacy757 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care311 m
MP Dental Practice352 m
The Grange Dental Surgery750 m
Artesian Health Centre767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% 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

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

38.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,177m
Crossrail 2 route5,017m

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)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
56
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
27-29, 27-29, Blue Anchor Lane, Bombay Street, SE16 3UL37 homes
completed
150, 150, Spa Road, SE16 4RR33 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 4DP

Full postcodeSE16 4DP
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.495429
Longitude-0.064048
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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