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SE16 6HS

Surrey Docks

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Surrey Quays / Surrey Docks / SE16 6HS

Overview

Postcode SE16 6HS is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 6HS.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 6HS has very low 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.7 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.5 miSir John McDougall GardensSmall
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
10,039.1 per km²

Demographics

British
115
44.92%
Other White
64
25%
Chinese
21
8.2%
Other
12
4.69%
Indian
9
3.52%
Total population: 256

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£462,500
Semi-Detached4£765,000
Terraced26£727,500

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 6HS postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HU
0.2 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LT
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF
0.3 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.4 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF

Data Sources

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