Rotherhithe · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48980, -0.05366

SE16 2BD— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 2BD, Rotherhithe, Southwark

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 58/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
64
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
56
Investment
56

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Location

SE16 2BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 2BD

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How SE16 2BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rotherhithe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada WaterP12 line
11.5 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
2 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City35 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

45

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Yellow Zone· no
653m
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Green Zone· no
692m
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Orange Zone· no
703m
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Blue Zone· no
719m
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Red Zone· no
765m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.9 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 812 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

694m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Snapery Bakery224 m
Premier319 m
Bargain Booze326 m
BB Bakery377 m

Nearby cafes

Lions Den Cafe87 m
Mama's Cafe105 m
Mel's Cafe295 m
Millwall Cafe417 m

Nearby restaurants

Yama Sushi81 m
Victory Fish Bar86 m
Oh My Dog!114 m
Basil Leaf287 m

Nearby pubs

Fourpure Basecamp Taproom90 m
EeBria397 m
Battersea Brewery458 m
The Outpost467 m

Nearby gyms

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre425 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One645 m
PureGym719 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots758 m
Superdrug799 m
Albion Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,000m
Crossrail 2 route5,949m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,635 nationally

1,588

Est. population

15,655/km²

56%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£35,300

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
24%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
62%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent18%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
27%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Old Kent Road
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£10.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
171
Largest scheme
310 homes · Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Silwood Road, Goldsworthy gardens, SE16 2SJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Phases 4a & 4c, Silwood Estate, Silwood Road, Goldsworthy gardens, SE16 2SJ310 homes
completed
SITE 7, BRAMCOTE GREEN DEVELOPMENT, SITE 7, BRAMCOTE GREEN DEVELOPMENT, BRAMCOTE GROVE, SE16297 homes
completed
Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Silwood Street, Debnams Road, Corbetts Lane, SE16127 homes
completed
SILWOOD ESTATE - PHASE 3A, SILWOOD ESTATE - PHASE 3A, OLDFIELD GROVE, ALPINE ROAD, CRANE MEAD, SE1691 homes
completed
Silwood Estate, Phase IVA, 94-156, Silwood Estate, Phase IVA, 94-156, Eugenia Road, Silwood Street [corner of], SE16 2RA33 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Colin James BoyleGreen
Stephanie CryanLabour and Co-operative Party
Kath WhittamGreen

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Key facts for SE16 2BD

Full postcodeSE16 2BD
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.489798
Longitude-0.053656
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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