Postcode SE16 5UA is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 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 Heron Quays, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Surrey Quays has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 5UA.
Surrey Quays near SE16 5UA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Heron Quays | DLR | Walking directions to Heron Quays |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canary Wharf | DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canary Wharf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.5 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Sir John McDougall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sir John McDougall Gardens |
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 5UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 117, Tivoli Court, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5UD | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 3A, Timbrell Place, London, SE16 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 3, Timbrell Place, London, SE16 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Clipper Building, 562, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EX | Other | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Clipper Building, 562, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EX | Other | Leasehold | £825,000 |
In the SE16 5UA postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 13 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 5UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Docklands Trader | Southwark, SE16 5HU | Walking directions to Docklands Trader |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Silver Walk, Southwark, SE16 5EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Tradepoint | 27-29 Westferry Road, London, E14 8JH | Walking directions to Clifton Tradepoint |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Landmark Square, London, E14 9AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Express | 24-30 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LW | Walking directions to Clifton Express |
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 5UA, 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 5UA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE16 5UA 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 5UA, including Redriff Primary, City of London Academy (Outstanding), 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 5UA is Heron Quays in TfL zone 2, about 737 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE16 5UA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,633 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 5UA 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).