Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50088, -0.05677

SE16 4JF— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 4JF, Rotherhithe, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 88%Safety 76/100Transport 63/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
57
Investment
73

The bottom line

SE16 4JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE16 4JF

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+43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 4JF

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How SE16 4JF has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft17%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area153.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 75%Flat 19%

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£383,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+759%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.6%

per year

Acceleration

+18.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette18.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£151k£430k+184.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£1.00m£640k-36%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£640k£683k+6.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.05m£1.25m+19%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.17m£1.17m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.30m£1.30m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
WappingNational Rail
5 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

369

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

33

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)901
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
789m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.7 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

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.9 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)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 290 m
6 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

509m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village316 m
Happy Family324 m
Jalaram Supermarket361 m
Nisa394 m

Nearby cafes

WatchHouse182 m
H's Cafe305 m
Deli Felice317 m
NoNo320 m

Nearby restaurants

Simplicity268 m
Water House309 m
Perfetta Pizzeria311 m
Albion Fish Bar312 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship128 m
The Angel161 m
The Mayflower244 m
Captain Kidd277 m

Nearby gyms

John Orwell Sports Centre583 m
The Sporting Club591 m
Canada Water Studios605 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym607 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist315 m
Tower Pharmacy514 m
Superdrug880 m
Ali's1.1 km

Nearby health

MP Dental Practice452 m
South Bank Dental Care529 m
G K Ooi and Associates552 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre573 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 102

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

73

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,952m
Crossrail 2 route4,830m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,914 nationally

1,489

Est. population

19,360/km²

69%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

17%
29%
22%
21%
Under 1817%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
21%
54%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent21%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
20%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
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)
138
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
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
136-140, 136-140, Wapping High Street, E1W 3PA51 homes
completed
RED LION COURT, 77-79, RED LION COURT, 77-79, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E145 homes
completed
WAPPING CAMPUS BUILDING, GREENWICH UNIV., WAPPING CAMPUS BUILDING, GREENWICH UNIV., BREWHOUSE LANE, GREENBANK, E141 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 4JF

Full postcodeSE16 4JF
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.500884
Longitude-0.056772
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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