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 average crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year. The nearest station is Canada Water, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.
Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Rotherhithe has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotherhithe is £87,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 6RN.
Rotherhithe near SE16 6RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £694 per square foot) in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £871,000 | £810 |
| Terraced | 17 | £780,000 | £830 |
| Flats | 71 | £435,000 | £673 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448,500 | £720,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £697,500 | £831,250 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £685,000 | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £478,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £450,167 | £717,000 | £774,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £650,000 | £760,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £650,000 | £806,250 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £732,500 | £755,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £863,500 | £790,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £815,000 | £810,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £714 | £813 | £713 |
| 2017 | £691 | £630 | £692 |
| 2018 | £669 | £575 | £611 |
| 2019 | £646 | £881 | £677 |
| 2020 | £696 | £775 | £759 |
| 2021 | £634 | £711 | £706 |
| 2022 | £674 | £755 | £820 |
| 2023 | £663 | £830 | £819 |
| 2024 | £693 | £845 | £746 |
| 2025 | £691 | £810 | £793 |
| 2026 | £610 | £870 | £745 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 6RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 615, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 691, Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 9, Durell House, Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Sycamore House, 22, Woodland Crescent, London, SE16 6YR | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Sycamore House, 22, Woodland Crescent, London, SE16 6YR | Flats | Leasehold | £658,380 |
In the SE16 6RN postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 6RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin James Boyle
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Kath Whittam
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Cryan
Rotherhithe - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 6RN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE16 6RN in Rotherhithe is £470,000 (about £694 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 6RN, including Alfred Salter Primary School (Good), St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Albion Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 6RN is Canada Water in TfL zone 2, about 281 m away, serving the Jubilee and Overground lines.
SE16 6RN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 6RN is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin James Boyle (Green Party), Kath Whittam (Green Party) and Stephanie Cryan (Labour and Co-operative Party).