Postcode SE16 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Surrey Docks area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The median sale price in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (around £684 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Heron Quays, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
Surrey Quays has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.4% 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.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7LU.
Surrey Quays near SE16 7LU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heron Quays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Heron Quays | DLR | Walking directions to Heron Quays |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | South Quay | DLR | Walking directions to South Quay |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Sir John McDougall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sir John McDougall Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stave Hill Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Stave Hill Ecology Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £755,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 21 | £740,000 | £720 |
| Flats | 104 | £450,000 | £669 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,500 | £530,000 | £746,500 |
| 2017 | £533,750 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £614,975 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £501,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £468,500 | £610,250 | £697,500 |
| 2021 | £470,248 | £720,000 | £676,750 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £665,000 | £767,500 |
| 2023 | £457,000 | £812,500 | £754,500 |
| 2024 | £459,975 | £750,000 | £746,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £900,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710 | £1,119 | £677 |
| 2017 | £697 | £868 | £768 |
| 2018 | £746 | £786 | £717 |
| 2019 | £716 | £686 | £740 |
| 2020 | £688 | £877 | £734 |
| 2021 | £668 | £847 | £777 |
| 2022 | £692 | £895 | £786 |
| 2023 | £681 | £843 | £828 |
| 2024 | £664 | £771 | £802 |
| 2025 | £709 | £821 | £783 |
| 2026 | £662 | £747 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Custom House Reach, London, SE16 7LX | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, Davotti Apartments, 351, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 44, New Caledonian Wharf, 6, Odessa Street, London, SE16 7TN | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 87, New Caledonian Wharf, 6, Odessa Street, London, SE16 7TW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 69, New Caledonian Wharf, 6, Odessa Street, London, SE16 7TW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SE16 7LU postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
Arnhem Wharf Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crighton News | 8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL | Walking directions to Crighton News |
| 0.3 mi | Westferry Food & Wine | 54 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LW | Walking directions to Westferry Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Docklands Trader | Southwark, SE16 5HU | Walking directions to Docklands Trader |
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Express | 24-30 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LW | Walking directions to Clifton Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE16 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Hood
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Jane Salmon
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard MacMillan
Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE16 7LU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE16 7LU in Surrey Docks is £500,000 (about £684 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 7LU, including Redriff Primary, City of London Academy (Outstanding), Arnhem Wharf Primary School (Good) and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 7LU is Heron Quays in TfL zone 2, about 987 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE16 7LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE16 7LU is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Hood (Liberal Democrats), Jane Salmon (Liberal Democrats) and Richard MacMillan (Liberal Democrats).