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SE16 7RP

Hornblower Close

Surrey Docks

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Detailed insights for SE16 7RP

Overview

Postcode SE16 7RP 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 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Surrey Quays has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Surrey Quays near SE16 7RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miAdmiralty SquareSmallWalking directions to Admiralty Square
0.5 miAragon GardensSmallWalking directions to Aragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,975.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.32(-28%)
Theft from the person
15.46(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.49(-53%)
Robbery
4.83(+36%)
Other theft
3.86(-66%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
78.66%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.11%
No qualifications
12
4.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 253

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

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£700
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £610K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Surrey Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£762,500£710
Terraced23£690,000£759
Flats96£454,000£672

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Surrey Docks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£450,000£702,500£730,000
2026£425,000£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£664£724
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Surrey Docks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Surrey Docks in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202523, Cunard Walk, London, SE16 7RHTerracedFreehold£500,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 13, Cable Court, 357, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TUFlatsLeasehold£329,000
28 Mar 202580, Plough Way, London, SE16 2LTFlatsLeasehold£410,000
23 May 2025Flat 11, Caronia Court, 71, Plough Way, London, SE16 7ADFlatsLeasehold£485,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 9, 1, Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5DPFlatsLeasehold£490,500

Schools

In the SE16 7RP postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCrighton News8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PLWalking directions to Crighton News
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSparCalypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FNWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE16 7RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Hood

Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jane Salmon

Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard MacMillan

Surrey Docks - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Coyle

Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardSurrey DocksE05011117
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Surrey QuaysE02000814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 008DE01004059
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SE16 7RP

Is SE16 7RP (Surrey Quays) safe?

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, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SE16 7RP?

The median sale price around SE16 7RP in Surrey Quays is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE16 7RP?

There are 20 schools close to SE16 7RP, including Marathon Science School (Inadequate), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Rotherhithe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE16 7RP?

The closest station to SE16 7RP is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 452 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SE16 7RP?

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).

Who represents SE16 7RP (Surrey Quays) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).