Postcode SE16 7TE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russia Dock Woodland.
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.
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 7TE.
Surrey Quays near SE16 7TE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Russia Dock Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Russia Dock Woodland |
| 0.5 mi | Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Pepys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Admiralty Square | Small | Walking directions to Admiralty Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £762,500 | £710 |
| Terraced | 23 | £690,000 | £759 |
| Flats | 96 | £454,000 | £672 |
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 | £450,000 | £702,500 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £645,000 |
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 | £664 | — | £724 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 29, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TE | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 48, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 45, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TE | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 73, Rope Street, London, SE16 7TF | Flats | Leasehold | £348,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Flat 56 Ensign House, Tavern Quay, Rope Street, London, SE16 7EX | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 |
In the SE16 7TE postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Crighton News | 8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL | Walking directions to Crighton News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Quebec Way, London, SE16 7LF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7TE, 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 7TE 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.
The median sale price around SE16 7TE in Surrey Quays is £505,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE16 7TE, including Marathon Science School (Inadequate), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Alfred Salter Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE16 7TE is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 666 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 7TE 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 7TE 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).