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SE16 6PQ

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 6PQ

Overview

Postcode SE16 6PQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 6PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.2 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.2 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 6PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.4 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
21,503.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
38.03%
Other White
44
15.49%
African
43
15.14%
Indian
16
5.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.87%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
28.68%
Social rents from council
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotherhithe 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 Rotherhithe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£475,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced26£757,500

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.

Schools

In the SE16 6PQ postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.4 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.