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SE16 4JJ

St Marychurch Street

Rotherhithe

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Detailed insights for SE16 4JJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 4JJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Canada Water has a moderate 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

7/10

Canada Water has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62%

Approximately 62.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SE16 4JJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 4JJ 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.2 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 4JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.2 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
26,016.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.22(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.18(-10%)
Theft from the person
8.73(-7%)
Public order
8.73(+29%)
Other theft
7.39(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
43.65%
African
54
17.59%
Other White
31
10.1%
Caribbean
21
6.84%
Other Black
16
5.21%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
46.83%
No qualifications
50
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Owns outright
6
4.38%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £511,250 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
Flats90£482,500
Semi-Detached4£863,500
Terraced18£750,000

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.

Schools

In the SE16 4JJ postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 4JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.1 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's Local70 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE16 4JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin James Boyle

Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Kath Whittam

Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Stephanie Cryan

Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Neil Coyle

Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardRotherhitheE05011112
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canada WaterE02000813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 007AE01004030
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.