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SE16 7AU

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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 279.9 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
280
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 279.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7AU
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 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.2 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.1 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
8,403.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
33.69%
Other White
59
21.15%
African
32
11.47%
Chinese
24
8.6%
Other
22
7.89%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Owns outright
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7AU
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.2 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket
0.3 miJalaram Supermarket2 West Lane, London, SE16 4NYWalking directions to Jalaram Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.