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SE16 5NH

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 5NH

Overview

Postcode SE16 5NH is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Rotherhithe area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rotherhithe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.6 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,287.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
53.19%
Other White
55
15.24%
Chinese
20
5.54%
Irish
18
4.99%
African
17
4.71%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
53.29%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.79%
Owns outright
14
9.21%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 5NH postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.3 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.4 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

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