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Old Kent Road

5,378 people · median £490,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£490k
median price
+41%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£490k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+41%
5-year change
£755k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
121
schools total
22.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
100%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,286
eat & drink
279
shops
72.4%
gigabit
83
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +41%

£244k£351k£459k£566k20142025£490,000
£332,000 in 2014 → £490,000 in 2025 · 33 sales in 12 months
In Southwark:
16th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Old Kent Road among Southwark's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Old Kent Road is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 5,378. The median house price is £490,000, with flats typically at £330,000 and terraces at £755,000. About 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area.

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Residents have a median age of 36.2 years, and 18.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood is diverse, with 36.0 per cent White, 28.2 per cent Black, 21.0 per cent Other, 7.8 per cent Mixed, and 7.1 per cent Asian residents. Housing is predominantly rented: 41.9 per cent social rented and 36.2 per cent private rented. Educational attainment is relatively strong, with 42.6 per cent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or higher. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 22.9 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.0. The area falls wholly within flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 72.4 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. Governance is under London Borough of Southwark. Council tax band D is £1,967.26.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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