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SE16 5RL

Surrey Docks

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / Surrey Docks / SE16 5RL

Overview

Postcode SE16 5RL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rotherhithe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rotherhithe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 5RL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMedium
0.3 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats142£455,000
Semi-Detached5£775,000
Terraced25£750,000

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 5RL postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SW
0.3 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP
0.3 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.