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SE16 6AJ

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 6AJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 6AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotherhithe has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

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 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherhithe near SE16 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall
0.2 miMayflower ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
12,107.4 per km²

Demographics

British
109
37.2%
Other White
83
28.33%
Chinese
25
8.53%
Other
15
5.12%
Other Asian
14
4.78%
Total population: 293

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
44%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£464,500
Semi-Detached3£732,500
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 6AJ postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.3 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SW
0.4 miCo-op Food346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.