North Bermondsey · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49921, -0.06674

SE16 4XA— North Bermondsey, Southwark

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Schools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
52
Transport
59
Environment
41
Investment
57

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Location

SE16 4XA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 4XA

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 1 min walk

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 312.0%

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Theft25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other19%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 334m

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
19%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 32 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£182,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+628%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-27.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£111k+115.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£134k£166k+24.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£188k£194k+3.1%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£230k£165k-28.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£343k£370k+7.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£410k£433k+5.5%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
10.2%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
3 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
WappingNational Rail
12 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

622

Footpaths (500m)

16

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

69

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)347
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
588m

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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.0 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

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRiver Supermarket · 416 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

272m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express231 m
Local Express232 m
Payless Food & Wine309 m
Co-op Food330 m

Nearby cafes

Roses Cafe102 m
Secret Goldmine Cafe350 m
J'amocha373 m
Monmouth Coffee Company382 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar291 m
Fireaway Pizza296 m
Elite Peri Peri301 m
Flavours Gelato305 m

Nearby pubs

The Gregorian189 m
The Old Justice206 m
The Ship Aground303 m
Mash Paddle Brewery389 m

Nearby gyms

The Circle Gym and Spa601 m
PureGym683 m
John Orwell Sports Centre701 m
Crossfit Bermondsey760 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy312 m
Amadi Pharmacy668 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy776 m
Cambelle Pharmacy805 m

Nearby health

South Bank Dental Care286 m
MP Dental Practice367 m
Hermitage Clinic564 m
The Grange Dental Surgery802 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 154

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

57

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,455m
Crossrail 2 route4,566m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,004 nationally

1,468

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

27%
28%
24%
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
54%
14%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent17%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership14%

Ethnicity

36%
16%
27%
White British36%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
2
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 4XA

Full postcodeSE16 4XA
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNorth Bermondsey
Latitude51.499214
Longitude-0.066741
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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