The bottom line
SE16 2XB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How SE16 2XB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Albion Primary School
Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 3 min walk
KS2: 105.3
Secondary
The Charter School Bermondsey
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 20 min walk
9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
204.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+88% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
76
Road safety score
12
Accidents (5yr)
3
KSI (5yr)
8
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.4km
Crime is +215% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1997–2009 · CAGR
+9.3%
Total change
+190%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+150.0%
per year
Acceleration
+192.57
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 4 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 4 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1997–1999 | £50k | £101k | +102% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2001 | £58k | £58k | +0% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2009 | £145k | £145k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
61
Walkability score
345
Footpaths (500m)
10
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
24
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE
THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL
10 min walk
2
GPs within 1km
9
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
159
Parks (1km)
12
Restaurants (800m)
11
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
15
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
789m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
78
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
59.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,005 nationally
2,600
Est. population
7,406/km²
71%
Employed
63%
Degree educated
£43,100
Median income
4.1%
Claimant rate
25
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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