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SE16 5HA

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 5HA

Overview

Postcode SE16 5HA 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
4.2%
Connectivity
3/10
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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 5HA.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 5HA 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 Heron Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

Walking directions to Heron Quays
0.6 mi

2

Canary Wharf

DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Canary Wharf
0.6 mi

2

South Quay

DLR

Walking directions to South Quay

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
11,594.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
44.19%
Other White
73
27.34%
Chinese
12
4.49%
Indian
11
4.12%
Other Asian
10
3.75%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Owns outright
18
15%
Shared ownership
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 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
Flats123£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£725,000

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 5HA postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 5HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.3 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LTWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miClifton Express24-30 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LWWalking directions to Clifton Express
0.3 miClifton Tradepoint27-29 Westferry Road, London, E14 8JHWalking directions to Clifton Tradepoint
0.3 miWestferry Food & Wine54 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LWWalking directions to Westferry Food & Wine

Data Sources

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