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SE16 5HW

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 5HW 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 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
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

4/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 5HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 5HW 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 Westferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

0.5 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

0.6 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmall
0.3 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats144£452,500
Semi-Detached6£765,000
Terraced25£750,000

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 5HW postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HU
0.4 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8AP
0.4 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP
0.4 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF
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: 16/08/2025.