Surrey Docks · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50146, -0.03764

SE16 6BA— Surrey Docks, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 6BA, Surrey Docks, Southwark

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 37/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
37
Environment
67
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE16 6BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+36.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 6BA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE16 6BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 3250.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 842m

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,001/m²
Price per ft²£650/ft²
Avg floor area66.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
41%
C
9%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£166,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2010
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+-0.2%

Total change

-2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.2%

per year

Acceleration

-28.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£480k£480k+0%34
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£431k£570k+32.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£605k£605k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£471k£471k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-0.2%
District
-0.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
14.6 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

158

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City37 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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

16 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Blacksmiths Arms (482 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Docklands Trader321 m
Tesco Express337 m
Welcome542 m
Nisa Local614 m

Nearby cafes

The Barn380 m
Cha-Fé572 m
The Fincan580 m
Bellucci Cafe795 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune505 m
Columbia Restaurant510 m
Shimla Pinks516 m
Pacific Tavern624 m

Nearby pubs

The Blacksmiths Arms482 m
Ship & Whale565 m
The Moby Dick680 m
Salt Quay777 m

Nearby gyms

St Paul's Sports Ground554 m
Virgin Active836 m
Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre871 m
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre890 m

Nearby health

Surrey Docks Dental Practice104 m
Canada Water Dental Health772 m
UltraSmile Dentistry1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 29

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

42

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,682m
Crossrail 2 route5,571m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,378 nationally

1,331

Est. population

8,563/km²

55%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£57,200

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
22%
18%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

70%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent10%
Social rent70%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

51%
13%
17%
White British51%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications30%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+36.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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
366 homes · Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way, SE16366 homes
completed
Health Centre site, Health Centre site, Downtown Road, Salter Road, SE16 6NP212 homes
completed
OLD REDRIFF SCHOOL SITE & ADJACENT LAND, OLD REDRIFF SCHOOL SITE & ADJACENT LAND, SALTER ROAD, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE16130 homes
completed
LAND OPPOSITE DURANDS WHARF, LAND OPPOSITE DURANDS WHARF, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1688 homes
completed
HOUSING SITE 6A, HOUSING SITE 6A, SURREY QUAYS, SE1679 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
11.7%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Richard MacMillanLib Dems
Adam HoodLib Dems
Jane SalmonLib Dems

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Key facts for SE16 6BA

Full postcodeSE16 6BA
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSurrey Docks
Latitude51.501456
Longitude-0.037642
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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