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SE16 4LE

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 4LE 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 16 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
80.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SE16 4LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 4LE 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 Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

0.2 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.2 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium
0.5 miStave Hill Ecology 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 4LE postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.4 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP

Data Sources

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