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SE16 7DT

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 7DT

Overview

Postcode SE16 7DT 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 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Canada Water has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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 252 ft away from SE16 7DT.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 7DT 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 Rotherhithe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.2 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.2 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
22,621.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
33.76%
African
45
19.23%
Other White
33
14.1%
Caribbean
13
5.56%
Other Black
13
5.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
50.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.98%
Shared ownership
8
8.79%
Other social rented
7
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.49%
Total households: 91

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 7DT postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miKhun Ya Thai SupermarketJamaica Road, Southwark, SE16 4BGWalking directions to Khun Ya Thai Supermarket

Data Sources

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