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SE16 7FX

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 7FX 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
22.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Canada Water near SE16 7FX has no 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

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.1 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLarge
0.4 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.5 miKing's Stairs GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
4,733.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
200
34.66%
British
176
30.5%
Chinese
74
12.82%
Indian
27
4.68%
African
23
3.99%
Total population: 577

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
185
74.9%
Other social rented
53
21.46%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.81%
Social rents from council
2
0.81%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£464,500
Semi-Detached3£732,500
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE16 7FX postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7ED
0.1 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JA
0.3 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.