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SE16 7RJ

Surrey Docks

Southwark

Interactive map showing SE16 7RJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE16 7RJ

Overview

Postcode SE16 7RJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from SE16 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water
0.4 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.5 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,975.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
39.39%
Other White
72
24.24%
Chinese
22
7.41%
Other
15
5.05%
Indian
14
4.71%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks 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 Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats122£460,000
Semi-Detached5£755,000
Terraced25£700,000

10 year median price trend in Surrey Docks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Schools

In the SE16 7RJ postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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