Postcode insights

SE8 5EF

Rotherhithe

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5EF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

78.5%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Moderate

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

6/10

Surrey Quays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Surrey Quays is £77,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from SE8 5EF.

Flood risk

Very low

Surrey Quays near SE8 5EF 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Surrey Quays	Overground
0.5 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground
0.5 mi	2	New Cross	Overground, Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Admiralty Square	Small
0.5 mi	Saint George's Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

301

Population density

22,537.3 per km²

Demographics

British

102

33.66%

African

24.42%

Other

8.25%

Other White

7.92%

Other Black

5.94%

Total population: 303

Housing

Other social rented

74.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.21%

Shared ownership

5.61%

Owns with a mortgage

3.74%

Social rents from council

3.74%

Total households: 107

Property prices in Rotherhithe

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £511,000 in Rotherhithe area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	82	£464,500	£247,625	£368,500	£571,875	£767,500
Semi-Detached	3	£732,500	£478,250	£591,250	£766,250	£793,250
Terraced	23	£800,000	£533,000	£613,000	£989,000	£1,275,000

10 years price trend in Rotherhithe

Schools

In the SE8 5EF postcode area, located within Surrey Quays, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Marathon Science School	Other independent school	Inadequate
0.3 mi	Primary	Rotherhithe Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Deptford Park Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Food Mart	276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.1 mi	Lidl	159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.2 mi	Surrey Meat And Grocery Store	Lower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UF
0.2 mi	China Ark Market	Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Surrey Docks	185 Lower Road, London, SE16 2LW
0.2 mi	Whelans	11 Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP
0.3 mi	The Moby Dick	6 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.5 mi	The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QQ
0.5 mi	Fourpure Basecamp Taproom	Jarrow Road, Southwark, SE16 3JR

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bellucci	27 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0 mi	Babzen	21 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	19 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0.1 mi	Passage to India	7 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0.1 mi	La Casa del Caffe	Southwark, SE16 2EU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Surdock Chemist	Cope Street, Southwark, SE16 2UL
0.3 mi	Boots	Southwark, SE16 7NB
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Surrey Quays Road, Southwark, SE16 7LL
0.4 mi	Pepys Pharmacy	The Colonnade, London, SE8 3AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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