Postcode SE16 5NL 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year. The nearest station is New Cross, about 0.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Rotherhithe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherhithe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5NL.
Rotherhithe near SE16 5NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.1 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mayflower Park | Small | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £762,500 | £710 |
| Terraced | 23 | £690,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 96 | £454,000 | £672 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,500 | £530,000 | £746,500 |
| 2017 | £533,750 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £614,975 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £501,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £468,500 | £610,250 | £697,500 |
| 2021 | £470,248 | £720,000 | £676,750 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £665,000 | £767,500 |
| 2023 | £457,000 | £812,500 | £754,500 |
| 2024 | £459,975 | £750,000 | £746,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £645,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710 | £1,119 | £677 |
| 2017 | £697 | £868 | £768 |
| 2018 | £746 | £786 | £717 |
| 2019 | £716 | £686 | £740 |
| 2020 | £688 | £877 | £734 |
| 2021 | £668 | £847 | £777 |
| 2022 | £692 | £895 | £786 |
| 2023 | £681 | £843 | £828 |
| 2024 | £664 | £771 | £802 |
| 2025 | £709 | £821 | £783 |
| 2026 | £664 | — | £724 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 5NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 30, Russia Dock Road, London, SE16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Russia Dock Road, London, SE16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 16, Teak Close, London, SE16 5NW | Other | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 31, Farrins Rents, London, SE16 6NF | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Farrins Rents, London, SE16 6NF | Terraced | Freehold | £798,000 |
In the SE16 5NL postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Silver Walk, Southwark, SE16 5EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Docklands Trader | Southwark, SE16 5HU | Walking directions to Docklands Trader |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hood
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Salmon
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard MacMillan
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 5NL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE16 5NL in Rotherhithe is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 5NL, including Redriff Primary School (Outstanding), Bacon's College (Good) and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 5NL is New Cross in TfL zone 2, about 982 m away, serving the Overground and Southeastern lines.
SE16 5NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 5NL is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hood (Liberal Democrats), Jane Salmon (Liberal Democrats) and Richard MacMillan (Liberal Democrats).