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SE16 5DS

Surrey Docks

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / Surrey Docks / SE16 5DS

Overview

Postcode SE16 5DS is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Rotherhithe area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherhithe near SE16 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

0.6 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

0.7 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMedium
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
12,170.2 per km²

Demographics

British
119
41.46%
Other White
90
31.36%
Chinese
16
5.57%
African
10
3.48%
Irish
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£462,500
Semi-Detached4£765,000
Terraced26£727,500

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 5DS postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF
0.1 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SW
0.3 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP
0.4 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HU
0.4 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.