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SE16 4HY

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Canada Water / Rotherhithe / SE16 4HY

Overview

Postcode SE16 4HY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canada Water has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 256 ft away from SE16 4HY.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 4HY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.1 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium
0.2 miKing George's ParkSmall

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£469,500
Semi-Detached2£766,250
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 4HY postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.2 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BG
0.2 miHappy FamilyWest Lane, Southwark, SE16 4NY
0.3 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.