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SE16 7AU

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 7AU 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
43.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SE16 7AU.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 7AU has very low 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
0.2 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.2 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium
0.1 miKing George's ParkSmall

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 7AU postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BG
0.3 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.