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SE16 4JR

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 4JR

Overview

Postcode SE16 4JR 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 69.9 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 0.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44%
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 10,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canada Water has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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 178 ft away from SE16 4JR.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 4JR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4JR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.3 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 4JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.1 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.2 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,786.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
32.24%
Other White
78
25.66%
African
30
9.87%
Other
17
5.59%
Arab
15
4.93%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
44.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.69%
Owns outright
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Flats84£475,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced26£757,500

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.2 miHappy FamilyWest Lane, Southwark, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Happy Family
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Jalaram Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.