On average Rotherhithe has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 38.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £78,136 per year. There are 5 schools in Rotherhithe: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Rotherhithe is home to around 15,626 people, with a population density of about 11,071.2 per km².
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £694 per square foot) in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £871,000 | £810 |
| Terraced | 17 | £780,000 | £830 |
| Flats | 71 | £435,000 | £673 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448,500 | £720,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £697,500 | £831,250 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £685,000 | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £478,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £450,167 | £717,000 | £774,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £650,000 | £760,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £650,000 | £806,250 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £732,500 | £755,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £863,500 | £790,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £815,000 | £810,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £714 | £813 | £713 |
| 2017 | £691 | £630 | £692 |
| 2018 | £669 | £575 | £611 |
| 2019 | £646 | £881 | £677 |
| 2020 | £696 | £775 | £759 |
| 2021 | £634 | £711 | £706 |
| 2022 | £674 | £755 | £820 |
| 2023 | £663 | £830 | £819 |
| 2024 | £693 | £845 | £746 |
| 2025 | £691 | £810 | £793 |
| 2026 | £610 | £870 | £745 |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Rotherhithe ward.
Colin James Boyle
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Kath Whittam
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Cryan
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
SE167BA
Canada Estate
SE162BF
Silwood Street
SE162XP
Hithe Grove
SE167BG
Canada Estate
SE166AU
Timber Pond Road
SE167LP
Quebec Way
SE166YF
Woodland Crescent
SE162TT
Lower Road
SE166AN
Bray Crescent
SE162NT
Rotherhithe
SE85DZ
Chilton Grove
SE167HT
Brunel Road
SE162AB
Rotherhithe New Road
SE165QN
Rotherhithe Street
SE167JP
Neptune Street
SE166RN
Water Gardens Square
SE85DJ
Lower Road
SE85DR
Croft Street
SE164JL
Mayflower Street
SE167AR
Surrey Quays Road
SE166PT
Eleanor Close
SE162PN
Canute Gardens
SE166BU
Deck Close
SE167DD
Western Place
SE166YP
Woodland Crescent
SE166RZ
Middleton Drive
SE162NJ
Tawny Way
SE164JA
Rupack Street
SE166XG
Garter Way
SE167RB
Rotherhithe Street
SE85EF
Chilton Grove
SE167BE
Canada Estate
SE166AF
Poolmans Street
SE167HU
Brunel Road
SE162XS
Hithe Grove
SE166BT
Midship Close
SE167JW
Aylton Estate
SE164JD
Elephant Lane
SE162PT
Rotherhithe New Road
SE164LD
Brunel Road
SE85FX
Rotherhithe
SE166PU
Eleanor Close
SE162AA
Rotherhithe
SE85DY
Chilton Grove
SE166XA
Garter Way
SE162UG
Lower Road
SE162UN
Lower Road
SE162TD
Silwood Street
SE162TL
Ann Moss Way
SE162FB
Gomm Road
SE164NH
Rotherhithe Street
SE166PZ
Eleanor Close
SE166SQ
Fishermans Drive
SE164LJ
Swan Road
SE166DR
Clipper Close
SE166DU
Windrose Close
SE162FR
Rotherhithe
SE162NS
Rotherhithe
SE162AD
Rotherhithe New Road
SE167EE
Surrey Quays Road
SE166AT
Timber Pond Road
SE162XU
Surrey Quays Road
SE167BD
Canada Estate
SE166YL
Woodland Crescent
SE164JJ
St Marychurch Street
SE167JN
Aylton Estate
SE167RA
Swan Road
SE162LX
Rotherhithe
SE165GA
Brunel Road
SE167JS
Irwell Estate
SE164JR
Mayflower Street
SE162NQ
Tawny Way
SE166PE
Eleanor Close
SE166XB
Garter Way
SE167DG
Brunel Road
SE166XF
Garter Way
SE166PJ
Christopher Close
SE164LE
Brunel Road
SE162PU
Rotherhithe New Road
SE166SE
Greenacre Square
SE167DH
Ainsty Estate
SE162LJ
Rotherhithe
SE166AB
Archangel Street
SE166XE
Garter Way
SE166YN
Woodland Crescent
SE167FW
Maritime Street
SE164AB
St Marychurch Street
SE166PP
Christopher Close
SE162BH
Millender Walk
SE85AT
Haddonfield
SE85AW
Bestwood Street
SE167JU
Albion Street
SE165QL
Rotherhithe Street
SE164LH
Swan Road
SE162AX
Debnams Road
SE167DN
Canon Beck Road
SE166PL
Christopher Close
SE162TN
Culling Road
SE166SH
Wolfe Crescent
SE166AG
Timber Pond Road