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SE16 7RW

Greenland Quay

Surrey Docks

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Detailed insights for SE16 7RW

Overview

Postcode SE16 7RW 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 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Surrey Quays is £90,287 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Surrey Quays has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 7RW.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7RW
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 7RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miAdmiralty SquareSmallWalking directions to Admiralty Square
0.5 miAragon GardensSmallWalking directions to Aragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
4,542 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.81(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.46(-49%)
Theft from the person
14.01(+34%)
Robbery
5.8(+59%)
Other theft
4.35(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
38.23%
Other White
106
29.36%
Other Asian
18
4.99%
Chinese
18
4.99%
Other
14
3.88%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
249
73.89%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.87%
No qualifications
16
4.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
2.97%
Other
10
2.97%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
63.82%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.42%
Owns outright
13
8.55%
Other social rented
8
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Surrey Docks

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 in Surrey Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 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
Flats114£460,000
Semi-Detached6£742,500
Terraced24£689,000

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

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

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7RW
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 miNisa Local10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.