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SE16 2BH

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2BH

Overview

Postcode SE16 2BH is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SE16 2BH.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2BH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,063.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
33.66%
African
58
19.14%
Caribbean
30
9.9%
Other Black
21
6.93%
Bangladeshi
20
6.6%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
42.98%
Other social rented
33
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Shared ownership
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotherhithe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£495,000
Semi-Detached4£766,250
Terraced26£800,000

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

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

Schools

In the SE16 2BH postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.1 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.3 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.3 miPremierIlderton Road, Southwark, SE16 3JUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.