Postcode SE16 6AX is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe 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 Rotherhithe is £479,500 (around £677 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £667,500. The nearest station is New Cross, about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 55.3% 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 6AX.
Rotherhithe near SE16 6AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mayflower Park | Small | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £479,500 (about £677 per square foot) in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £927,000 | £783 |
| Terraced | 20 | £790,000 | £772 |
| Flats | 80 | £445,000 | £642 |
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 | £800,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £815,000 | £800,000 |
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 | £799 |
| 2026 | £640 | £870 | £655 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 6AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 30, Russia Dock Road, London, SE16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Russia Dock Road, London, SE16 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 16, Teak Close, London, SE16 5NW | Other | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 26, Dock Hill Avenue, London, SE16 6AY | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25, Brewhouse Walk, London, SE16 6LD | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the SE16 6AX postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 6AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Docklands Trader | Southwark, SE16 5HU | Walking directions to Docklands Trader |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Silver Walk, Southwark, SE16 5EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 346 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Southwark, SE16 5SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6AX, 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 6AX 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 6AX in Rotherhithe is £479,500 (about £677 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 6AX, including Bacon's College (Good), St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Redriff Primary, City of London Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 6AX is New Cross in TfL zone 2, about 820 m away, serving the Overground and Southeastern lines.
SE16 6AX 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 6AX 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).