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SE16 5HJ

Surrey Docks

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Surrey Quays / Surrey Docks / SE16 5HJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 5HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 15 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
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
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

10/10

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 5HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 5HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

0.7 mi

2

Canary Wharf

DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee

0.7 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.5 miSir John McDougall GardensSmall
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
11,594.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£462,500
Semi-Detached4£765,000
Terraced26£727,500

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 5HJ postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HU
0.3 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LT
0.4 miClifton Express24-30 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LW
0.4 miClifton Tradepoint27-29 Westferry Road, London, E14 8JH
0.4 miTesco Express1 Landmark Square, London, E14 9AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.