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SE16 5GZ

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 5GZ

Overview

Postcode SE16 5GZ is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 5GZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5GZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

Walking directions to Heron Quays
0.6 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.6 mi

2

Canary Wharf

DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canary Wharf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 5GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.5 miSir John McDougall GardensSmallWalking directions to Sir John McDougall Gardens
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
19,838.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
39.51%
Other White
113
23.25%
African
24
4.94%
Indian
22
4.53%
Chinese
22
4.53%
Total population: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
51
24.06%
Other social rented
39
18.4%
Owns outright
16
7.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.36%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks 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 Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats122£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£700,000

10 year median price trend in Surrey Docks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Schools

In the SE16 5GZ postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 5GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.4 miClifton Tradepoint27-29 Westferry Road, London, E14 8JHWalking directions to Clifton Tradepoint
0.4 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LTWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miClifton Express24-30 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LWWalking directions to Clifton Express
0.4 miTesco Express1 Landmark Square, London, E14 9ABWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.