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SE16 2LU

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2LU

Overview

Postcode SE16 2LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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 of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from SE16 2LU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miSaint George's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint George's Square
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
22,537.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
33.66%
African
74
24.42%
Other
25
8.25%
Other White
24
7.92%
Other Black
18
5.94%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
74.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Shared ownership
6
5.61%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.74%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Flats84£475,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced26£757,500

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.