Postcode SE16 5HG is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The median sale price in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (around £684 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Westferry, about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Surrey Quays has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5HG.
Surrey Quays near SE16 5HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Heron Quays | DLR | Walking directions to Heron Quays |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.4 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £755,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 21 | £740,000 | £720 |
| Flats | 104 | £450,000 | £669 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,500 | £530,000 | £746,500 |
| 2017 | £533,750 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £614,975 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £501,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £468,500 | £610,250 | £697,500 |
| 2021 | £470,248 | £720,000 | £676,750 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £665,000 | £767,500 |
| 2023 | £457,000 | £812,500 | £754,500 |
| 2024 | £459,975 | £750,000 | £746,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £900,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710 | £1,119 | £677 |
| 2017 | £697 | £868 | £768 |
| 2018 | £746 | £786 | £717 |
| 2019 | £716 | £686 | £740 |
| 2020 | £688 | £877 | £734 |
| 2021 | £668 | £847 | £777 |
| 2022 | £692 | £895 | £786 |
| 2023 | £681 | £843 | £828 |
| 2024 | £664 | £771 | £802 |
| 2025 | £709 | £821 | £783 |
| 2026 | £662 | £747 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, 16, Capstan Way, London, SE16 5HG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 40, Capstan Way, London, SE16 5HH | Flats | Leasehold | £241,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Clipper Building, 562, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EX | Other | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Clipper Building, 562, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EX | Other | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Clipper Building, 562, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EX | Other | Leasehold | £825,000 |
In the SE16 5HG postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bacon's College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Bacon's College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jul 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Silver Walk, Southwark, SE16 5EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Docklands Trader | Southwark, SE16 5HU | Walking directions to Docklands Trader |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Store | 50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP | Walking directions to Riverside Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 5HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hood
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Salmon
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard MacMillan
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 5HG records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE16 5HG in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 5HG, including Redriff Primary, City of London Academy (Outstanding), Bacon's College (Good) and Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 5HG is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 908 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE16 5HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 5HG is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hood (Liberal Democrats), Jane Salmon (Liberal Democrats) and Richard MacMillan (Liberal Democrats).