Property profile

1 William Square

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Estimated sale price

£480,000

Flats sold in Surrey Docks

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Jan 2015
£470,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+1.9%)
Annualised change
+0.2% per yearSouthwark annualised change (flats) since 2015: +0.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £672 per sq ft
£626 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−6.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Surrey Docks
£454,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+5.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Sept 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jan 2015£470,000+68%
30 Apr 2004£280,000+88%
08 Dec 1995£148,995-

Local market

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£700
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £610K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£762,500£710
Terraced23£690,000£759
Flats96£454,000£672

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Surrey Docks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,500£530,000£746,500
2017£533,750£700,000£700,000
2018£500,000£614,975£675,000
2019£501,000£890,000£650,000
2020£468,500£610,250£697,500
2021£470,248£720,000£676,750
2022£477,500£665,000£767,500
2023£457,000£812,500£754,500
2024£459,975£750,000£746,000
2025£450,000£702,500£730,000
2026£425,000£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£710£1,119£677
2017£697£868£768
2018£746£786£717
2019£716£686£740
2020£688£877£734
2021£668£847£777
2022£692£895£786
2023£681£843£828
2024£664£771£802
2025£709£821£783
2026£664£724
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 5XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 5XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202621, William Square, London, SE16 5XJFlatsLeasehold£425,000
30 Mar 2026484, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EGFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Mar 2025482, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EGFlatsLeasehold£360,000
02 May 20254, Sophia Square, London, SE16 5XLFlatsLeasehold£332,500
29 May 202626, Edward Square, London, SE16 5EEFlatsLeasehold£515,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, William Square, LondonLeasehold77 m²£249,600 (2003)
3, William Square, LondonLeasehold51 m²£420,000 (2021)
4 William Square, LondonLeasehold66 m²£250,000 (2005)
6 William Square, LondonLeasehold71 m²£165,000 (1999)
7 William Square, LondonLeasehold42 m²£280,000 (2012)
8 William Square, LondonLeasehold65 m²£365,000 (2013)
9 William Square, London, LondonLeasehold77 m²£270,000 (2006)
10, William Square, LondonLeasehold78 m²£575,000 (2021)
11, William Square, LondonLeasehold51 m²£210,000 (2005)
12 William Square, LondonLeasehold70 m²£362,675 (2010)

Area insights for SE16 5XJ

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Overview

Postcode SE16 5XJ is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Rotherhithe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5XJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 5XJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5XJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.5 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.7 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

Walking directions to Heron Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 5XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.5 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.3 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
12,170.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.79(+338%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-54%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.46(-66%)
Public order
6.54(-3%)
Burglary
5.88(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
41.46%
Other White
90
31.36%
Chinese
16
5.57%
African
10
3.48%
Irish
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
69.65%
No qualifications
23
8.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.56%
Other
13
5.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the SE16 5XJ postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 5XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.2 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SWWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco ExpressSilver Walk, Southwark, SE16 5EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader