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SE16 2PB

Rotherhithe New Road

Rotherhithe

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Detailed insights for SE16 2PB

Overview

Postcode SE16 2PB 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

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

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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 per household in South Bermondsey East is £54,492 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from SE16 2PB.

Flood risk

Low

South Bermondsey East near SE16 2PB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.5 miShuttleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Shuttleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
22,236 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.3(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.84(-11%)
Theft from the person
16.83(+61%)
Vehicle crime
14.73(+52%)
Burglary
10.52(+90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
28.45%
African
65
17.96%
Other White
48
13.26%
Bangladeshi
41
11.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.14%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
40.94%
No qualifications
55
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
61.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Owns outright
4
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 2PB postcode area, located within South Bermondsey East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine
0.2 miPresco209-213 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BAWalking directions to Presco
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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)South Bermondsey EastE02000817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 011DE01004035
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: 01/01/2026.