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SE16 2SE

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 2SE 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 2 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
76.9%
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

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% 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 131 ft away from SE16 2SE.

Flood risk

Low

Canada Water near SE16 2SE 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.3 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.4 miKing George's ParkSmall
0.5 miPodium GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
37,142.9 per km²

Demographics

African
76
26.67%
British
66
23.16%
Other White
41
14.39%
Other
23
8.07%
Caribbean
19
6.67%
Total population: 285

Housing

Social rents from council
82
75.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Owns outright
5
4.63%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB

Data Sources

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