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SE16 5EG

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 5EG 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 16 primary and 3 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
5.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 5EG.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 5EG has very low 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

0.5 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

0.7 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,124.7 per km²

Demographics

British
164
48.81%
Other White
77
22.92%
Other
15
4.46%
Chinese
14
4.17%
Indian
13
3.87%
Total population: 336

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Owns outright
29
21.48%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 5EG postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF
0.2 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP
0.2 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SW
0.3 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.