Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49276, -0.08013

SE16 9JP— Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 9JP, Southwark

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 40/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
61
Safety
63
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
42
Investment
26

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Location

SE16 9JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

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Secondary

Ark Walworth Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

136.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 298.5%

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 776m

Crime is +110% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

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

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
London BridgeN21 line
18.4 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
18 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
18 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★21 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City33 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

38

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
530m

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
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green space
Below average green space

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood 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

OLD KENT ROAD SURGERY

182-184 OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TY

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 232 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Iman International Supermarket183 m
Andino209 m
Jas News381 m
Tower Express403 m

Nearby cafes

Saba Cafe224 m
El Marsem283 m
L'Opera287 m
Salteñas Martin313 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's178 m
Lè Joint217 m
Creme Delights226 m
Lebanese Grill253 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria205 m
The George371 m
The Grange Pub & Kitchen372 m
The Hartley391 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club592 m
Oca London599 m
The Gym617 m
Milo and the Bull744 m

Nearby pharmacies

AR Chemist233 m
Lings Pharmacy393 m
Cambelle Pharmacy400 m
Harfleur Pharmacy466 m

Nearby health

Calm Dental224 m
Old Kent Road Surgery264 m
East Street Surgery307 m
Artesian Health Centre392 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 171

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

26

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route378m
Crossrail 2 route4,403m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,871 nationally

1,987

Est. population

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
24%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

13%
34%
44%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent34%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
24%
20%
White British36%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
89%
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)

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Key facts for SE16 9JP

Full postcodeSE16 9JP
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
Latitude51.492763
Longitude-0.080126
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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