Postcode SE16 7AF 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 high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7AF.
Surrey Quays near SE16 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Pepys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admiralty Square | Small | Walking directions to Admiralty Square |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £762,500 | £710 |
| Terraced | 23 | £690,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 96 | £454,000 | £672 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,500 | £530,000 | £746,500 |
| 2017 | £533,750 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £614,975 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £501,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £468,500 | £610,250 | £697,500 |
| 2021 | £470,248 | £720,000 | £676,750 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £665,000 | £767,500 |
| 2023 | £457,000 | £812,500 | £754,500 |
| 2024 | £459,975 | £750,000 | £746,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £645,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710 | £1,119 | £677 |
| 2017 | £697 | £868 | £768 |
| 2018 | £746 | £786 | £717 |
| 2019 | £716 | £686 | £740 |
| 2020 | £688 | £877 | £734 |
| 2021 | £668 | £847 | £777 |
| 2022 | £692 | £895 | £786 |
| 2023 | £681 | £843 | £828 |
| 2024 | £664 | £771 | £802 |
| 2025 | £709 | £821 | £783 |
| 2026 | £664 | — | £724 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 13, Cable Court, 357, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TU | Flats | Leasehold | £329,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, 1, Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DP | Flats | Leasehold | £490,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, 1, Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DP | Flats | Leasehold | £499,999 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Flat 27, 1, Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DP | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Flat 17, Iceland Wharf, Plough Way, London, SE16 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the SE16 7AF postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Crighton News | 8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL | Walking directions to Crighton News |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Food Mart | 276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ | Walking directions to Food Mart |
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 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hood
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Salmon
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard MacMillan
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 7AF records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE16 7AF in Surrey Quays is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 7AF, including Marathon Science School (Inadequate), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Rotherhithe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 7AF is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 494 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 7AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,883 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 7AF is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hood (Liberal Democrats), Jane Salmon (Liberal Democrats) and Richard MacMillan (Liberal Democrats).