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SE16 7GF

Deal Porters Way

Rotherhithe

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Detailed insights for SE16 7GF

Overview

Postcode SE16 7GF 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 219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 219.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Canada Water is £73,575 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SE16 7GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Canada Water near SE16 7GF 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7GF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.3 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.3 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.4 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
4,733.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
68.05(+549%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.83(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.14(+73%)
Other theft
28.84(+148%)
Bicycle theft
18.45(+1039%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
470
83.78%
No qualifications
27
4.81%
Level 3 (A level)
24
4.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
3.39%
Other
9
1.6%
Total 16+ residents: 561

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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)

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
Detached1£925,000
Flats81£498,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced22£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 7GF postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.1 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardRotherhitheE05011112
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canada WaterE02000813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 007BE01004031
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.