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SE16 6QB

Surrey Docks

Southwark

Interactive map showing SE16 6QB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE16 6QB

Overview

Postcode SE16 6QB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
1.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

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 6QB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 6QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 6QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.5 miSir John McDougall GardensSmallWalking directions to Sir John McDougall Gardens
0.3 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
11,554.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
34.86%
Other White
100
30.58%
Chinese
15
4.59%
Pakistani
13
3.98%
Other
12
3.67%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Owns outright
31
23.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks 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 Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats122£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£700,000

10 year median price trend in Surrey Docks

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 6QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 6QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LTWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PLWalking directions to Crighton News
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HUWalking directions to Docklands Trader

Data Sources

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