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SE16 2QU

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Canada Water / Rotherhithe / SE16 2QU

Overview

Postcode SE16 2QU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
70.1%
Connectivity
7/10
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

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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 290 ft away from SE16 2QU.

Flood risk

Low

Canada Water near SE16 2QU 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

0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.5 miKing George's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
27,706.4 per km²

Demographics

British
94
31.13%
African
70
23.18%
Other White
54
17.88%
Caribbean
18
5.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Housing

Social rents from council
94
70.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
Owns outright
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£464,500
Semi-Detached3£732,500
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 2QU postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE
0.3 miNews-Food-Wine185 Rotherhithe New Road, London, SE16 2BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.