Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50030, -0.05319

SE16 4LA— Rotherhithe, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 76/100Transport 67/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
56
Investment
73

The bottom line

SE16 4LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE16 4LA

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 4LA

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How SE16 4LA 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 29 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 33%Flat 47%

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£179,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.9%

per year

Acceleration

-4.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced35.7%
Flat/maisonette42.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£59k£130k+120.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£129k£240k+86.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£315k£315k+0%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£216k£216k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£475k£475k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£455k£455k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£396k£396k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
3.8 min walk
Rotherhithe

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

350

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)69
Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Red Zone· no
610m
🅿️
Blue Zone· no
631m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
654m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
713m
🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
781m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% 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

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 439 m
5 tennis courts4 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)

663m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village76 m
Nisa156 m
Happy Family514 m
Jalaram Supermarket532 m

Nearby cafes

Deli Felice90 m
Leaf & Bean97 m
WatchHouse103 m
H's Cafe147 m

Nearby restaurants

Albion Fish Bar96 m
Perfetta Pizzeria99 m
Water House101 m
Simplicity110 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship129 m
The Mayflower167 m
The Brunel194 m
Leadbellys393 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Studios351 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym359 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre493 m
InstantPadel577 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist93 m
Superdrug659 m
Tower Pharmacy669 m
Boots751 m

Nearby health

G K Ooi and Associates355 m
Canada Water Dental Health420 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre612 m
MP Dental Practice634 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 78

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

60.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,022m
Crossrail 2 route5,030m

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)
55
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)

Site A, Canada Water, Site A, Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, SE16668 homes
completed
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

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 4LA

Full postcodeSE16 4LA
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.500303
Longitude-0.053194
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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