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SE16 6YF

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 6YF

Overview

Postcode SE16 6YF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rotherhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 6YF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 6YF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.1 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 6YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.4 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
17,222.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
25.57%
Other White
39
17.81%
African
37
16.89%
Chinese
24
10.96%
Indian
13
5.94%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
46.15%
Other social rented
20
21.98%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.58%
Owns outright
10
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 6YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 6YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 6YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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