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SE16 2NP

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2NP

Overview

Postcode SE16 2NP 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 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from SE16 2NP.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 2NP 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 2NP
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 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miAdmiralty SquareSmallWalking directions to Admiralty Square
0.4 miSaint George's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint George's Square

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
22,537.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.01(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.39(-16%)
Theft from the person
10.16(-3%)
Drugs
9.14(+50%)
Other theft
7.11(-39%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.42%
No qualifications
73
28.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

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 109 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
Detached1£925,000
Flats81£498,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced22£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 2NP postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardRotherhitheE05011112
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Surrey QuaysE02000814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 008EE01004060
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.