Lewisham · 51.48756, -0.04862

SE16 2FG— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE16 2FG, Lewisham

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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.

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100
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Area score
74
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
62
Investment
21

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Location

SE16 2FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Rotherhithe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 14 min walk

9 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary11%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Rebuild cost estimate£162,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
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

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
13.9 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
8 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★27 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City39 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
748m

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

Energy

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

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 3.2 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

114

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Fourpure Basecamp Taproom (379 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 665 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

512m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Mart508 m
Plough Way Supermarket587 m
Surrey Meat And Grocery Store614 m
Premier621 m

Nearby cafes

Millwall Cafe317 m
Avalon Cafe410 m
Mama's Cafe477 m
Lions Den Cafe497 m

Nearby restaurants

Oh My Dog!367 m
McDonald's484 m
Yama Sushi496 m
Victory Fish Bar499 m

Nearby pubs

Fourpure Basecamp Taproom379 m
Whelans592 m
The Surrey Docks633 m
EeBria824 m

Nearby gyms

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre616 m
The London Fit Club755 m
MoreYoga801 m
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre916 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots838 m
Superdrug914 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% 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)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

21

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

2,103

Est. population

£44,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Age profile

13%
45%
23%
Under 1813%
18–3445%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

19%
48%
21%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent48%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

32%
28%
16%
13%
White British32%
White Other28%
Asian16%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other5%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SE16 2FG

Full postcodeSE16 2FG
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.487557
Longitude-0.048624
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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