Postcode SE16 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks area 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 median sale price in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (around £684 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Rotherhithe, about 0.5 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 96.5% 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 5SL.
Rotherhithe near SE16 5SL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £684 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 | £755,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 21 | £740,000 | £720 |
| Flats | 104 | £450,000 | £669 |
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 | £455,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £900,000 | £690,000 |
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 | £662 | £747 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 12, Tideway Court, 238, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5QS | Flats | Leasehold | £427,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | Flat 5, Bellamys Court, Abbotshade Road, London, SE16 5RF | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 34, Woolcombes Court, Princes Riverside Road, London, SE16 5RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £591,500 |
In the SE16 5SL postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jul 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bacon's College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Bacon's College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Docklands General Store | 84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP | Walking directions to Docklands General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 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 5SL, 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 5SL 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 public order.
The median sale price around SE16 5SL in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 5SL, 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 (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 5SL is Rotherhithe in TfL zone 2, about 747 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 5SL 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 5SL 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).