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SE16 4LG

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 4LG

Overview

Postcode SE16 4LG 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 94.7 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 0.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SE16 4LG.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 4LG 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 4LG
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 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4LG
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 miSainsbury's Local78-80 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SPWalking directions to Docklands General Store

Data Sources

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