Postcode SE16 7RP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Surrey Quays, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Surrey Quays has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7RP.
Surrey Quays near SE16 7RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admiralty Square | Small | Walking directions to Admiralty Square |
| 0.5 mi | Aragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Aragon Gardens |
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 7RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 44, Greenland Quay, London, SE16 7RW | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 23, Cunard Walk, London, SE16 7RH | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 122, Plough Way, London, SE16 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 11, Caronia Court, 71, Plough Way, London, SE16 7AD | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, 1, Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DP | Flats | Leasehold | £490,500 |
In the SE16 7RP postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Marathon Science School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Marathon Science School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Deptford Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Deptford Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rotherhithe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
Rotherhithe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2014
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 7RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Crighton News | 8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL | Walking directions to Crighton News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7RP, 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 7RP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE16 7RP 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 7RP, including Marathon Science School (Requires improvement), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Rotherhithe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 7RP is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 452 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 7RP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,461 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 7RP 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).