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SE16 2PU

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 2PU

Overview

Postcode SE16 2PU is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Canada Water area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canada Water has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.7%

Approximately 77.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SE16 2PU.

Flood risk

Low

Canada Water near SE16 2PU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 2PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.4 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
26,805.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
108
28.05%
British
91
23.64%
Other White
38
9.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
23
5.97%
Chinese
21
5.45%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
112
75.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.57%
Owns outright
7
4.73%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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 2PU postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BEWalking directions to News-Food-Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.