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SE16 5XW

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 5XW

Overview

Postcode SE16 5XW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 5XW.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 5XW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.7 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 5XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.3 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
12,170.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
41.46%
Other White
90
31.36%
Chinese
16
5.57%
African
10
3.48%
Irish
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats123£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£725,000

10 year median price trend in Surrey Docks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Schools

In the SE16 5XW postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 5XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 5XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 5XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SWWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.4 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.4 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JEWalking directions to Grocery Station

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.