Postcode insights

SE16 6DJ

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 6DJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 6DJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

2.1%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SE16 6DJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherhithe near SE16 6DJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Rotherhithe	Overground
0.3 mi	2	New Cross	Overground, Southeastern
0.3 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Southwark Park	Large
0.5 mi	Russia Dock Woodland	Large
0.4 mi	King's Stairs Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

338

Population density

9,359.3 per km²

Demographics

British

121

36.01%

Other White

115

34.23%

Other

10.12%

Chinese

4.17%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.27%

Total population: 336

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.55%

Owns with a mortgage

26.57%

Owns outright

18.18%

Other forms of private rent

4.9%

Other social rented

1.4%

Total households: 143

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	82	£464,500	£247,625	£368,500	£571,875	£767,500
Semi-Detached	3	£732,500	£478,250	£591,250	£766,250	£793,250
Terraced	23	£800,000	£533,000	£613,000	£989,000	£1,275,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 6DJ postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Albion Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Alfred Salter Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Bacon's College	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Nisa	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.1 mi	Rotherhithe Village	39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.3 mi	Welcome	14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.4 mi	Docklands General Store	84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Brunel	47 Swan Road, London, SE16 4JN
0.1 mi	The Midnight Apothecary	Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF
0.2 mi	The Mayflower	117 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4NF
0.2 mi	Salt Quay	163 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5QU
0.3 mi	Leadbellys	Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Leaf & Bean	Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF
0.2 mi	Simplicity	1 Tunnel Road, London, SE16 4JJ
0.2 mi	Canada water cafe	40 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7DX
0.2 mi	WatchHouse	69 St Marychurch Street, London, SE16 4JE
0.2 mi	Deli Felice	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JH

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Chemist	Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JQ
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Surrey Quays Road, Southwark, SE16 7LL
0.5 mi	Tower Pharmacy	50 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RL
0.5 mi	Boots	Southwark, SE16 7NB

Data Sources

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

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