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SE16 7AJ

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Canada Water / Rotherhithe / SE16 7AJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Canada Water area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canada Water has a very high crime rate, with approximately 287.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canada Water near SE16 7AJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.1 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.2 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.4 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 7AJ postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.2 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
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: 16/08/2025.