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SE16 6RN

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Rotherhithe / SE16 6RN

Overview

Postcode SE16 6RN 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 Canada Water located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
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 112.1 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 6RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherhithe near SE16 6RN 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
0.3 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
11,193.1 per km²

Demographics

British
173
33.66%
Other White
159
30.93%
Chinese
48
9.34%
Indian
27
5.25%
Other Asian
25
4.86%
Total population: 514

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
111
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
53
23.66%
Owns outright
38
16.96%
Other forms of private rent
11
4.91%
Shared ownership
10
4.46%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£464,500
Semi-Detached3£732,500
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 6RN 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 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL

Data Sources

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