Postcode SE16 7TG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Surrey Quays has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7TG.
Surrey Quays near SE16 7TG 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 0.4 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 | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Pepys Park |
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 7TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 124, Baltic Quay, 1, Sweden Gate, London, SE16 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 116, Baltic Quay, 1, Sweden Gate, London, SE16 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 102, Baltic Quay, 1, Sweden Gate, London, SE16 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Baltic Quay, 1, Sweden Gate, London, SE16 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 226, Baltic Quay, 1, Sweden Gate, London, SE16 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the SE16 7TG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twin Oaks Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Twin Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE16 7TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Crighton News | 8 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL | Walking directions to Crighton News |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Market | Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY | Walking directions to China Ark Market |
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 7TG, 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 7TG records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7TG 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 7TG, including Marathon Science School (Requires improvement), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Twin Oaks Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE16 7TG is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 660 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE16 7TG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,883 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 7TG 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).