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SE16 2NR

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 2NR 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 99.0 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 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
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
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 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SE16 2NR.

Flood risk

Low

Surrey Quays near SE16 2NR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.5 miAdmiralty SquareSmall
0.4 miSaint George's SquareSmall

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£469,500
Semi-Detached2£766,250
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 2NR postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.2 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.