Postcode SE16 5RQ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Rotherhithe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Rotherhithe has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5RQ.
Rotherhithe near SE16 5RQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
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 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 34, Woolcombes Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £591,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 25, Woolcombes Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Woolcombes Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 37, Tudor Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RH | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 67, Tudor Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RH | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the SE16 5RQ postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Docklands General Store | 84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP | Walking directions to Docklands General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Mini Store | 8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Wapping Mini Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 5RQ, 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 5RQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5RQ 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 5RQ, including Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), 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 5RQ is Rotherhithe in TfL zone 2, about 667 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 5RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,419 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 5RQ 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).