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SE16 6PY

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 6PY

Overview

Postcode SE16 6PY 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 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 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotherhithe has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 6PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.3 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 6PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.5 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.5 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
7,525.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
29.41%
Other White
56
25.34%
Indian
21
9.5%
Chinese
19
8.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
6.79%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25%
Owns outright
16
14.81%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.63%
Total households: 108

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 6PY postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 6PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 6PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
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
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBest-oneSouthwark, SE16 5SWWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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