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SE16 6BA

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 6BA

Overview

Postcode SE16 6BA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rotherhithe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

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.

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 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 6BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.6 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.6 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.1 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park
0.3 miMayflower ParkSmallWalking directions to Mayflower Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,287.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
53.19%
Other White
55
15.24%
Chinese
20
5.54%
Irish
18
4.99%
African
17
4.71%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
53.29%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.79%
Owns outright
14
9.21%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 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
Flats122£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£700,000

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 6BA postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LTWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PLWalking directions to Crighton News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.