Southwark · 51.49738, -0.05451

SE16 2FJ— Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 2FJ, 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.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 60/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
80
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
62
Investment
21

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Location

SE16 2FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 2FJ

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How SE16 2FJ has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 4 min walk

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Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft19%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
40%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

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£172,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2025
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

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

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

Nearby stations

Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
RotherhitheNational Rail
5 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Blue Zone· no
467m
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Red Zone· no
472m
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Orange Zone· no
484m
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Green Zone· no
544m
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Yellow Zone· no
597m

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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

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

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 338 m
5 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

612m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village395 m
Jalaram Supermarket421 m
Happy Family437 m
Nisa449 m

Nearby cafes

H's Cafe192 m
Deli Felice270 m
Yellow Ladder342 m
Southwark Park Pavillion Cafe387 m

Nearby restaurants

Water House248 m
Perfetta Pizzeria253 m
Albion Fish Bar258 m
Sushi Revolution318 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship359 m
Stanley Arms403 m
Leadbellys421 m
The Angel481 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Leisure Centre331 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym412 m
Canada Water Studios448 m
InstantPadel451 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist264 m
Superdrug542 m
Boots614 m
Tower Pharmacy931 m

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health487 m
MP Dental Practice507 m
South Bank Dental Care595 m
G K Ooi and Associates657 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 81

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

21

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Excellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

2,416

Est. population

£43,100

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Age profile

20%
37%
23%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
43%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent34%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
23%
15%
22%
White British29%
White Other23%
Asian14%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other6%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SE16 2FJ

Full postcodeSE16 2FJ
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
Latitude51.497376
Longitude-0.054515
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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