Postcode SE16 6AH is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe 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 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Rotherhithe has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6AH.
Rotherhithe near SE16 6AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.5 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.2 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £694 per square foot) in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £871,000 | £810 |
| Terraced | 17 | £780,000 | £830 |
| Flats | 71 | £435,000 | £673 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448,500 | £720,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £697,500 | £831,250 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £685,000 | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £478,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £450,167 | £717,000 | £774,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £650,000 | £760,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £650,000 | £806,250 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £732,500 | £755,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £863,500 | £790,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £815,000 | £810,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £714 | £813 | £713 |
| 2017 | £691 | £630 | £692 |
| 2018 | £669 | £575 | £611 |
| 2019 | £646 | £881 | £677 |
| 2020 | £696 | £775 | £759 |
| 2021 | £634 | £711 | £706 |
| 2022 | £674 | £755 | £820 |
| 2023 | £663 | £830 | £819 |
| 2024 | £693 | £845 | £746 |
| 2025 | £691 | £810 | £793 |
| 2026 | £610 | £870 | £745 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 6AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, Bray Crescent, London, SE16 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 17, Thame Road, London, SE16 6AR | Terraced | Freehold | £822,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 10, Gunwhale Close, London, SE16 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 13, Chargrove Close, London, SE16 6AP | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 14, Chargrove Close, London, SE16 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £815,000 |
In the SE16 6AH postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rotherhithe Village | 39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD | Walking directions to Rotherhithe Village |
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 6AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin James Boyle
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Kath Whittam
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Cryan
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 6AH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6AH in Rotherhithe is £470,000 (about £694 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 6AH, including Bacon's College (Good), Alfred Salter Primary School (Good) and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 6AH is Rotherhithe in TfL zone 2, about 491 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 6AH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,480 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 6AH is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin James Boyle (Green Party), Kath Whittam (Green Party) and Stephanie Cryan (Labour and Co-operative Party).