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SE16 7LP

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE16 7LP

Overview

Postcode SE16 7LP is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Rotherhithe area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year. The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherhithe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotherhithe has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Rotherhithe is £83,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherhithe near SE16 7LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.3 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.4 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRussia Dock WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Russia Dock Woodland
0.2 miStave Hill Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park
0.3 miMayflower ParkSmallWalking directions to Mayflower Park

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
11,193.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
33.66%
Other White
159
30.93%
Chinese
48
9.34%
Indian
27
5.25%
Other Asian
25
4.86%
Total population: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
53
23.66%
Owns outright
38
16.96%
Other forms of private rent
11
4.91%
Shared ownership
10
4.46%
Total households: 224

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 7LP postcode area, located within Rotherhithe, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SFWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSainsbury's Local30-32 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PLWalking directions to Crighton News
0.3 miNisaAlbion Street, Southwark, SE16 7JAWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.