Postcode insights

SE16 5GA

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 5GA

Overview

Postcode SE16 5GA is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Rotherhithe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

0.6%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 5GA.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 5GA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Rotherhithe	Overground
0.3 mi	2	Wapping	Overground
0.3 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Russia Dock Woodland	Large
0.4 mi	King Edward Memorial Park	Medium
0.4 mi	King's Stairs Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

370

Population density

14,624.5 per km²

Demographics

British

136

36.76%

Other White

116

31.35%

Indian

5.14%

Chinese

4.86%

Other Asian

4.32%

Total population: 370

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

53.99%

Owns with a mortgage

27.61%

Owns outright

13.5%

Other forms of private rent

4.29%

Social rents from council

0.61%

Total households: 163

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	82	£464,500	£247,625	£368,500	£571,875	£767,500
Semi-Detached	3	£732,500	£478,250	£591,250	£766,250	£793,250
Terraced	23	£800,000	£533,000	£613,000	£989,000	£1,275,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 5GA postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Albion Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Bacon's College	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Alfred Salter Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Nisa	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.2 mi	Rotherhithe Village	39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.3 mi	Docklands General Store	84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's Local	30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.3 mi	Welcome	14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Salt Quay	163 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5QU
0.1 mi	The Brunel	47 Swan Road, London, SE16 4JN
0.2 mi	The Midnight Apothecary	Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF
0.2 mi	The Mayflower	117 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4NF
0.3 mi	The Prospect of Whitby	57 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SH

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Leaf & Bean	Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF
0.2 mi	Simplicity	1 Tunnel Road, London, SE16 4JJ
0.3 mi	WatchHouse	69 St Marychurch Street, London, SE16 4JE
0.3 mi	River View Restaurant	16 New Crane Place, London, E1W 3TU
0.3 mi	Deli Felice	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Chemist	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JQ
0.4 mi	Tower Pharmacy	50 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RL