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SE16 2UN

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 2UN 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very 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

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 57 ft away from SE16 2UN.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 2UN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
14,885.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White
168
32.43%
British
131
25.29%
African
46
8.88%
Chinese
30
5.79%
Other
25
4.83%
Total population: 518

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
144
62.61%
Owns with a mortgage
35
15.22%
Other social rented
22
9.57%
Owns outright
15
6.52%
Social rents from council
8
3.48%
Total households: 230

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 2UN postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA

Data Sources

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