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SE16 2NR

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
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

6/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2NR
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 2NR
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
477
Population density
18,632.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
32.49%
Other White
141
29.75%
African
35
7.38%
Chinese
32
6.75%
Other Asian
21
4.43%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
40.18%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.48%
Other social rented
40
18.26%
Shared ownership
16
7.31%
Owns outright
12
5.48%
Total households: 219

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2NR
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 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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