Postcode SE16 7AP is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Canada Water area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year. The median sale price in Rotherhithe is £475,000 (around £673 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £645,000. The nearest station is Canada Water, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southwark Park.
Canada Water has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Canada Water has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7AP.
Canada Water near SE16 7AP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.5 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £673 per square foot) in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £927,000 | £783 |
| Terraced | 20 | £790,000 | £772 |
| Flats | 82 | £440,000 | £640 |
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 | £800,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £815,000 | £800,000 |
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 | £799 |
| 2026 | £640 | £870 | £655 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 115, Montreal House, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £497,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 129, Montreal House, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 106, Montreal House, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £287,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 43, Vancouver House, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Vancouver House, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the SE16 7AP postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Albion Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Albion Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alfred Salter Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
Alfred Salter Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Rotherhithe Village | 39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD | Walking directions to Rotherhithe Village |
| 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 7AP, 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 7AP records about 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE16 7AP in Rotherhithe is £475,000 (about £673 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 7AP, including Albion Primary School (Good), Alfred Salter Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 7AP is Canada Water in TfL zone 2, about 95 m away, serving the Jubilee and Overground lines.
SE16 7AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,005 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 7AP 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).