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SE16 4NL

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 4NL

Overview

Postcode SE16 4NL 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 0.1 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
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 4NL.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 4NL
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

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
27,410.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
53.07%
Other White
51
16.5%
African
22
7.12%
Irish
14
4.53%
Other
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
48.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.51%
Owns outright
25
13.37%
Social rents from council
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiverside 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 4NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's Local78-80 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHappy FamilyWest Lane, Southwark, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Happy Family

Data Sources

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