Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50029, -0.05392

SE16 4JA— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 4JA, 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 89%Safety 76/100Transport 67/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
68
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
56
Investment
77

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Location

SE16 4JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Albion Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
24%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Rebuild cost estimate£105,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
4.2 min walk
Rotherhithe

Nearby stations

Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
2 min walk
RotherhitheNational Rail
2 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

325

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★24 min
City25 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

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)87
Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Red Zone· no
639m
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Blue Zone· no
657m
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Orange Zone· no
679m
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Green Zone· no
739m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr

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

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 393 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

639m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village123 m
Nisa204 m
Happy Family466 m
Jalaram Supermarket486 m

Nearby cafes

WatchHouse81 m
Deli Felice116 m
Leaf & Bean143 m
H's Cafe145 m

Nearby restaurants

Albion Fish Bar116 m
Perfetta Pizzeria117 m
Water House117 m
Simplicity129 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship82 m
The Mayflower168 m
The Brunel237 m
The Angel360 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Studios396 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym401 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre516 m
InstantPadel606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist116 m
Tower Pharmacy645 m
Superdrug691 m
Boots781 m

Nearby health

G K Ooi and Associates397 m
Canada Water Dental Health465 m
MP Dental Practice587 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% 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

77

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,995m
Crossrail 2 route5,001m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,829 nationally

2,416

Est. population

16,257/km²

68%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

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%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Canada Water
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.0bn
Est. completion
2038

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
120
Largest scheme
668 homes · Site A, Canada Water, Site A, Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1675 homes
completed
St Olaves Nursing Home Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TL62 homes
completed
PHASE 3, FORMER ST OLAVES HOSPITAL, PHASE 3, FORMER ST OLAVES HOSPITAL, LOWER ROAD, SE1655 homes
completed
FORMER PUMPING STATION, OFF, FORMER PUMPING STATION, OFF, RENFORTH STREET, SE1653 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, ALBION STREET, CLACK STREET, SE1634 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
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 4JA

Full postcodeSE16 4JA
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.500288
Longitude-0.053915
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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