Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50138, -0.04453

SE16 6AF— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 6AF, Rotherhithe, Southwark

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 58/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
47
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE16 6AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE16 6AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+36.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 6AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Alfred Salter Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Theft23%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Other17%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,273/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area48 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 96%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£120,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+630%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.3%

per year

Acceleration

+28.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Flat/maisonette95.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£50k£95k+90%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£142k£177k+24.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£198k£240k+21.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£183k£250k+36.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£363k£363k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£340k£340k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£386k£386k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£325k£365k+12.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
6 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Canada WaterNational Rail
7 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

187

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★22 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City33 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

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park270m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Red Zone· no
674m
🅿️
Blue Zone· no
720m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
738m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
763m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

17 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Salt Quay (421 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Welcome227 m
Nisa461 m
Rotherhithe Village541 m
Best-one573 m

Nearby cafes

The Fincan290 m
Cha-Fé296 m
Bellucci Cafe457 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories463 m

Nearby restaurants

Canada water cafe431 m
GreenZen Poké532 m
Mogul553 m
Yun Hai565 m

Nearby pubs

Salt Quay421 m
The Brunel444 m
Leadbellys450 m
The Mayflower630 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Studios388 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym438 m
St Paul's Sports Ground611 m
InstantPadel647 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist612 m
Superdrug655 m
Boots727 m

Nearby health

G K Ooi and Associates332 m
Canada Water Dental Health382 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice565 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre828 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 62

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

87.3

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,431m
Crossrail 2 route5,292m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,480 nationally

1,498

Est. population

14,163/km²

80%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£57,200

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

13%
43%
25%
Under 1813%
18–3443%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
25%
49%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent49%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

34%
31%
22%
White British34%
White Other31%
Asian22%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+36.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
5
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)
37
Largest scheme
668 homes · Site A, Canada Water, Site A, Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE D,CANADA WATER (WATER GDN'S) CORNER, SITE D,CANADA WATER (WATER GDN'S) CORNER, SURREY QUAYS ROAD, CANADA STREET, SE16 2BY242 homes
completed
HOUSING AREA 9, HOUSING AREA 9, SURREY QUAYS, SE16204 homes
completed
HOUSING SITE 10, HOUSING SITE 10, NEEDLEMAN STREET, SE16185 homes
completed
AND DEPOT ADJACENT TO STAIUM, AND DEPOT ADJACENT TO STAIUM, SALTER ROAD, SE16103 homes
completed
24-28, 24-28, QUEBEC WAY, SE16 7LF94 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 6AF

Full postcodeSE16 6AF
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.501382
Longitude-0.044532
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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