South Bermondsey
South Bermondsey is one of 23 wards in Southwark, home to 15,991 people in 6,905 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £427,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Southwark median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the Southwark average.
People and homes.
15,991 residents in 6,905 households, next to the Southwark average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in South Bermondsey and Southwark.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,850 crimes and incidents in South Bermondsey in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 116 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Southwark.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in South Bermondsey with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)