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SE16 5HG

Capstan Way

Surrey Docks

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Detailed insights for SE16 5HG

Overview

Postcode SE16 5HG 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 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 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
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Surrey Quays near SE16 5HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 5HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
10,486.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.56(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-55%)
Drugs
8.63(+42%)
Burglary
4.75(-14%)
Other theft
4.32(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
36.2%
Other White
146
32.23%
Indian
21
4.64%
Other
18
3.97%
Other Asian
16
3.53%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
290
70.56%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
5.6%
No qualifications
19
4.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
142
62.01%
Owns with a mortgage
52
22.71%
Owns outright
29
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.31%
Other social rented
3
1.31%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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
Flats114£460,000
Semi-Detached6£742,500
Terraced24£689,000

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 5HG postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.3 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.4 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8APWalking directions to Foody Bear Minimart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardSurrey DocksE05011117
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Surrey QuaysE02000814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 008AE01004056
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.