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SE16 5GD

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 5GD

Overview

Postcode SE16 5GD 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 71.6 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 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
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
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 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 5GD.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 5GD 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMedium
0.4 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£469,500
Semi-Detached2£766,250
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 5GD postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.3 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.