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SE8 5EA

Rotherhithe

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Surrey Quays / Rotherhithe / SE8 5EA

Overview

Postcode SE8 5EA is located in a major urban area, within the Rotherhithe ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Surrey Quays area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Surrey Quays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Surrey Quays has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% 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 of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from SE8 5EA.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE8 5EA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

0.5 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.5 miPepys ParkSmall
0.4 miAdmiralty SquareSmall

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£469,500
Semi-Detached2£766,250
Terraced23£800,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE8 5EA postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.1 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.2 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.2 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.