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SE16 2HS area guide

Who lives in SE16 2HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Bermondsey East
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,049 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE16 2HS is like

SE16 2HS is a postcode in the South Bermondsey East area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,049 people. 14.1% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 63% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE16 2 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE16 2HS compares

Headline figures for SE16 2HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 42 sales in SE16 2, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,492

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE16 2HS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE16 2 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE16 2HS FAQs

Is SE16 2HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE16 2HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in SE16 2 sold for a median of £400,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE16 2HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE16 2HS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE16 2HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 14.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (93.1%).

Which council covers SE16 2HS?

The local authority for SE16 2HS is Southwark.

SE16 2HS comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE16 2HS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bermondsey Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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