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SE16 7QB

Surrey Docks

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE16 7QB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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 7QB.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Canada Water located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats142£455,000
Semi-Detached5£775,000
Terraced25£750,000

10 years price trend in Surrey Docks

Schools

In the SE16 7QB postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedriff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceGulliver Street, Southwark, SE16 7LT
0.2 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.2 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF
0.4 miWelcome14 Wolfe Crescent, London, SE16 6SF
0.4 miDocklands TraderSouthwark, SE16 5HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.