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SE8 5AT

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE8 5AT

Overview

Postcode SE8 5AT is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Canada Water area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Southwark Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canada Water has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canada Water has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canada Water is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SE8 5AT.

Flood risk

Very low

Canada Water near SE8 5AT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthwark ParkLargeWalking directions to Southwark Park
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
15,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
30.59%
African
60
19.74%
Other White
50
16.45%
Caribbean
22
7.24%
Other
15
4.93%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
61.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.62%
Owns outright
7
6.19%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotherhithe 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 Rotherhithe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£475,000
Semi-Detached5£800,000
Terraced26£757,500

10 year median price trend in Rotherhithe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherhithe.

Schools

In the SE8 5AT postcode area, located within Canada Water, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCavendish SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.