Postcode SE16 7BW 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 high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 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.
Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Canada Water has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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 7BW.
Canada Water near SE16 7BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwark Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwark Park |
| 0.4 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 109 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £925,000 |
| Flats | 81 | £498,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £800,000 |
| Terraced | 22 | £757,500 |
10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe
In the SE16 7BW postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Albion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.