Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

PEDWORTH GARDENS, SE16 2DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEDWORTH GARDENS, SE16 2DX.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 45,500 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE16 2DX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 62% social renting, SE16 2DX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE16 2DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pedworth Gardens, 1.0km from Rotherhithe in Southwark. Administratively it sits within North Bermondsey ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE16 2DX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £461k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE16 2DX are sourced from Output Area E00177499 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE16 2DX. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.4%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean17.1%
Other / Mixed13.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 628,444

2 sales · Mean £ 628,444

Flat

£ 301,250

2 sales · Mean £ 301,250

Terraced

£ 430,000

1 sales · Mean £ 430,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE16 2DX is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences152
Anti-social behaviour121
Vehicle crime73
Theft from the person42
Other theft37

school Local Schools

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Compass School Southwark

Good386 pupils0.1 km
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Galleywall Primary School

Outstanding330 pupils0.3 km
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Rotherhithe Primary School

Good368 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.5 km
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Southwark Park Primary School

Good435 pupils0.5 km
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Ilderton Primary School

Outstanding272 pupils0.7 km
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City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good1552 pupils0.7 km
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John Keats Primary School

181 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.9 km
  • Essential errand ltd0.6 km
  • Jalaram supermarket ltd0.9 km
  • Neco's creperie0.7 km
  • Odeon0.6 km
  • + 80 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

79 nearby
  • McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.9 km
  • Fk good burgers ltd0.8 km
  • Burger king0.7 km
  • Buzz bingo0.6 km
  • Dan's catering0.7 km
  • + 74 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • China hall0.6 km
  • St james of bermondsey0.9 km
  • Stanley arms public house0.5 km
  • Whelan's free house0.5 km
  • Surdoc social club ltd0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Costcutters0.1 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Unity traders limited1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

82 nearby
  • Lola's cupcakes0.9 km
  • Bermondsey tandoori balti hse1.0 km
  • Cheeses 4 u0.8 km
  • Coffee and olive0.7 km
  • Fireaway pizza1.0 km
  • + 77 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Bermondsey0.4 km
  • Canada Water0.9 km
  • Rotherhithe1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 km