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SE16 2NH

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Surrey Quays / Rotherhithe / SE16 2NH

Overview

Postcode SE16 2NH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
9/10
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

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SE16 2NH.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 2NH 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmall
0.4 miPodium GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
16,975.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£464,500
Semi-Detached3£732,500
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.1 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.