Ben Smith Way, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE16 4SD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ben Smith Way, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £346,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Ben Smith Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ben Smith Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £346,500 | 15 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Ben Smith Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Ben Smith Way SE16 4SD | 15 Aug 2024 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Ben Smith Way SE16 4SD | 31 Jul 2017 | £353,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Ben Smith Way SE16 4SD | 20 Dec 2016 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Ben Smith Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Charter School Bermondsey 497 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic College 948 pupils | Secondary Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southwark Park Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey 781 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rotherhithe station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Wapping station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Canada Water station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bermondsey Underground Station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Canada Water Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bermondsey Station (Stop A, JAMAICA ROAD) 1 min walk
- Bermondsey Station (Stop D) 1 min walk
- Drummond Road (Stop B, JAMAICA ROAD) 2 min walk
- St James's Road (Stop C, JAMAICA ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Qhs Gp Care Home Service
50 Old Jamaica Road, London · 0.2 mi - Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre
Eyot House, 50 Old Jamaica Road, London · 0.2 mi - The New Mill Street Surgery
1 Wolseley Street, London · 0.3 mi - The Wapping Group Practice
The Wapping Health Centre, 22 Wapping Lane, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bermondsey Station Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spa Road - Bermondsey · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bermondsey Spa Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bermondsey Southwark Park Rd · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jamaica Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Blue Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Community Health South London N · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- M P Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,647 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ben Smith Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.4% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.3% | 25.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.3% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.7% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 7.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.6% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.7% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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