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SE16 7HQ

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Surrey Docks

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Surrey Quays / Surrey Docks / SE16 7HQ

Overview

Postcode SE16 7HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Surrey Quays has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE16 7HQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Heron Quays

DLR

0.7 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRussia Dock WoodlandLarge
0.3 miSir John McDougall GardensSmall
0.4 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
23,780.5 per km²

Demographics

British
69
36.13%
Other White
54
28.27%
Other
12
6.28%
Chinese
12
6.28%
Indian
11
5.76%
Total population: 191

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.45%
Shared ownership
17
16.67%
Owns outright
14
13.73%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats140£462,500
Semi-Detached4£765,000
Terraced26£727,500

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 7HQ postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryArnhem Wharf Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LT
0.3 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF
0.4 miWestferry Food & Wine54 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LW
0.4 miWestferry Supermarket3 The Quarterdeck, London, E14 8SH

Data Sources

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