Postcode SE16 6BL is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The median sale price in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (around £684 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Canada Water, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.
Surrey Quays has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 6BL.
Surrey Quays near SE16 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £755,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 21 | £740,000 | £720 |
| Flats | 104 | £450,000 | £669 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,500 | £530,000 | £746,500 |
| 2017 | £533,750 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £614,975 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £501,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £468,500 | £610,250 | £697,500 |
| 2021 | £470,248 | £720,000 | £676,750 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £665,000 | £767,500 |
| 2023 | £457,000 | £812,500 | £754,500 |
| 2024 | £459,975 | £750,000 | £746,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £900,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710 | £1,119 | £677 |
| 2017 | £697 | £868 | £768 |
| 2018 | £746 | £786 | £717 |
| 2019 | £716 | £686 | £740 |
| 2020 | £688 | £877 | £734 |
| 2021 | £668 | £847 | £777 |
| 2022 | £692 | £895 | £786 |
| 2023 | £681 | £843 | £828 |
| 2024 | £664 | £771 | £802 |
| 2025 | £709 | £821 | £783 |
| 2026 | £662 | £747 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 634, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Flat 663, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 672, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 615, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 9, Durell House, Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the SE16 6BL postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, 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 | Primary | Alfred Salter Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
Alfred Salter Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
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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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| 0.3 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hood
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Salmon
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard MacMillan
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 6BL records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE16 6BL in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 6BL, including Alfred Salter Primary School (Good), St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Bacon's College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 6BL is Canada Water in TfL zone 2, about 349 m away, serving the Jubilee and Overground lines.
SE16 6BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,719 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 6BL is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hood (Liberal Democrats), Jane Salmon (Liberal Democrats) and Richard MacMillan (Liberal Democrats).