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SE16 6RG

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 6RG

Overview

Postcode SE16 6RG 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 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
8/10
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 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherhithe near SE16 6RG 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 Canada Water located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.2 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.3 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.3 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.5 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£469,500
Semi-Detached2£766,250
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 6RG postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF
0.3 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.