Rotherhithe · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.48994, -0.05172

SE16 2BL— Rotherhithe, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
55
Investment
60

The bottom line

SE16 2BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 2BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE16 2BL 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 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 13 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

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 17 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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)

2

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,600/m²
Price per ft²£427/ft²
Avg floor area73.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£184,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+530%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

+24.07

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£52k£52k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£118k£156k+32.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£190k£190k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£185k£167k-9.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£202k£338k+67.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£425k£425k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£177k£380k+114.7%1
Current market2024–2025£310k£328k+5.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.6%
District
3.6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
10.8 min walk
South Bermondsey→ London Bridge· 4 tph
5 min

Nearby stations

South BermondseyNational Rail
4 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

190

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

41

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
561m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
609m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
630m
🅿️
Blue Zone· no
648m
🅿️
Red Zone· no
694m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

14 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 887 m
3 tennis courts2 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)

845m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Snapery Bakery354 m
Premier444 m
Bargain Booze452 m
Surrey Meat And Grocery Store470 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's Cafe138 m
Lions Den Cafe168 m
Mel's Cafe417 m
Millwall Cafe429 m

Nearby restaurants

Yama Sushi169 m
Victory Fish Bar171 m
Oh My Dog!181 m
Basil Leaf409 m

Nearby pubs

Fourpure Basecamp Taproom166 m
Whelans436 m
The Surrey Docks510 m
EeBria516 m

Nearby gyms

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre354 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre720 m
InstantPadel722 m
The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots665 m
Superdrug717 m
Albion Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 101

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

60

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
Gross yield
6.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,081m
Crossrail 2 route6,017m

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
No
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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
47
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
SILWOOD ESTATE REGENERATION Phase 4c, SILWOOD ESTATE REGENERATION Phase 4c, SILWOOD STREET, SE16 2TA146 homes
completed
Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Blueprint - Silwood Estate Phase 4B, Silwood Street, Debnams Road, Corbetts Lane, SE16127 homes
completed
Phase 1 Silwood Estate, Phase 1 Silwood Estate, Reculver Road, Alpine Road , Sketchley Gradens, SE16 2RD115 homes
completed
PHASE 2A, SILWOOD ESTATE. LAND NORTH OF, PHASE 2A, SILWOOD ESTATE. LAND NORTH OF, RECULVER ROAD, SE16101 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 2BL

Full postcodeSE16 2BL
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.489937
Longitude-0.051720
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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