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SE16 5HW

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is 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
3/10
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

3/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.0 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.5 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

Walking directions to Heron Quays
0.6 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
10,486.1 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 5HW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.4 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8APWalking directions to Foody Bear Minimart
0.4 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.4 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express1 Landmark Square, London, E14 9ABWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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