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SE16 7LL

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 7LL

Overview

Postcode SE16 7LL 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from SE16 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canada Water near SE16 7LL 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 7LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.2 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.2 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.2 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park
0.3 miNeptune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neptune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
4,733.4 per km²

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

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 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 7LL postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 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 7LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

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