Property profile

189Lower Road

Map showing 189, Lower Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Flats sold in Rotherhithe

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 sold03 Mar 2023
£317,000Change since last sale: +£23,000 (+7.2%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearSouthwark annualised change (flats) since 2023: −1.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £673 per sq ft
£501 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£172 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Rotherhithe
£435,000Estimate vs local median: −£95,000 (−22%)
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 typeMaisonette / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Jun 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Mar 2023£317,000+1765%
21 Oct 1996£17,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£694
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £604K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotherhithe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£871,000£810
Terraced17£780,000£830
Flats71£435,000£673

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rotherhithe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rotherhithe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 2LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 2LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026211, Lower Road, London, SE16 2LWFlatsLeasehold£190,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 6, Harbord House, Cope Street, London, SE16 2ULFlatsLeasehold£400,000
22 Dec 2025Flat 14, Albert Starr House, Haddonfield, London, SE8 5ASFlatsLeasehold£255,000
11 Dec 20257, Plough Way, London, SE16 2LSOtherFreehold£600,000
25 Jul 202551, Plough Way, London, SE16 2LSTerracedFreehold£715,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
197 Lower Road, LondonLeasehold71 m²£159,500 (2006)
199, Lower Road, London-66 m²-
205, Lower Road, LondonLeasehold84 m²£300,000 (2022)
207, Lower Road, London-110 m²-
209, Lower Road, London-111 m²-
211, Lower Road, LondonLeasehold118 m²£190,000 (2026)
213, Lower Road, LondonLeasehold108 m²£295,000 (2015)
239A Lower Road, London-90 m²-
241A Lower Road, London-10 m²-
241B Lower Road, LondonFreehold22 m²£582,500 (2017)

Area insights for SE16 2LW

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Overview

Postcode SE16 2LW is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SE16 2LW.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 2LW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
16,975.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.09(+42%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-31%)
Theft from the person
13.2(+41%)
Vehicle crime
7.62(-19%)
Drugs
7.62(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
29.51%
African
80
22.92%
Other White
48
13.75%
Caribbean
22
6.3%
Other Black
18
5.16%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
42.48%
No qualifications
49
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
67.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.96%
Owns outright
6
4.26%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the SE16 2LW postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.1 miAfrican Food & MobilesLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to African Food & Mobiles
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart