North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50050, -0.06889

SE16 4UL— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 73/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
40
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE16 4UL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 4UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 4UL

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How SE16 4UL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 289.6%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 138m

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,310/m²
Price per ft²£679/ft²
Avg floor area64.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£161,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+143%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-15.19

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2009£206k£206k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£426k£495k+16.2%1
Current market2026–2026£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
5.5 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
WappingNational Rail
12 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

525

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 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

64

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)329
Nearest car park260m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
387m

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: 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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.9 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

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

172

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 286 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

474m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express246 m
Circle Store317 m
L'Emporio372 m
O'Shea's Butchery392 m

Nearby cafes

Bartons253 m
Roses Cafe305 m
Blue Print Café336 m
Archway Cafe363 m

Nearby restaurants

Browns305 m
Bone Daddies362 m
Buddha Taste362 m
Johnny's Fish Bar368 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship Aground113 m
The Old Justice325 m
Marquis of Wellington366 m
London City Runners366 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa410 m
John Orwell Sports Centre669 m
Gym Nation683 m
Fitness First819 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy389 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy569 m
Amadi Pharmacy578 m
Cambelle Pharmacy833 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care486 m
Hermitage Clinic528 m
MP Dental Practice560 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 175

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

47

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,508m
Crossrail 2 route4,363m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,067 nationally

2,418

Est. population

23,009/km²

67%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
23%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
48%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent23%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
24%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black24%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
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)
3
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ589 homes
completed
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 4TB319 homes
completed
JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, MILL STREET, JACOB ST., GEORGE ROW, BERMONDSEY WALL, SE1170 homes
completed
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
34-40, 34-40, Bermondsey Wall West, land adjacent to Chambers Street, SE16124 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 4UL

Full postcodeSE16 4UL
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.500500
Longitude-0.068891
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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