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SE16 2PA

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / South Bermondsey East / Rotherhithe / SE16 2PA

Overview

Postcode SE16 2PA is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the South Bermondsey East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

South Bermondsey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Bermondsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Bermondsey East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from SE16 2PA.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2PA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.3 miKing George's ParkSmall
0.4 miShuttleworth ParkSmall

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 2PA postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.0 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.2 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BA
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL

Data Sources

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