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SE16 7HS

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 7HS

Overview

Postcode SE16 7HS 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 Canada Water located about 0.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
8.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 7HS.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE16 7HS 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 Canada Water located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.1 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.3 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.1 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
11,120.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
43.75%
Other White
22
17.19%
African
19
14.84%
Chinese
7
5.47%
Other Asian
5
3.91%
Total population: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
24.14%
Owns outright
10
17.24%
Social rents from council
4
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.9%
Total households: 58

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miRotherhithe Village39-41 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LDWalking directions to Rotherhithe Village
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 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.