Surrey Docks · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50491, -0.04014

SE16 6NU— Surrey Docks, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
67
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE16 6NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 6NU

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How SE16 6NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

6 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,328/m²
Price per ft²£867/ft²
Avg floor area58.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 64%

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£147,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+452%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.5%

per year

Acceleration

+64.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£101k£101k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£255k+41.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£358k£358k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£367k£367k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£620k£620k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£419k£419k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£555k£555k+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
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
11 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LIMEHOUSE PRACTICE

11 GILL STREET, POPLAR, E14 8HQ

13 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

172

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Blacksmiths Arms (428 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food230 m
Best-one273 m
Tesco Express470 m
Docklands Trader484 m

Nearby cafes

Cha-Fé755 m
The Fincan755 m
The Barn762 m
Yurt Café806 m

Nearby restaurants

Yun Hai281 m
Mogul294 m
Columbia Restaurant488 m
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - Limehouse552 m

Nearby pubs

The Blacksmiths Arms428 m
Salt Quay518 m
The Grapes612 m
The Clement Attlee859 m

Nearby gyms

St Paul's Sports Ground140 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre756 m
Tai Chi Centre809 m
PureGym872 m

Nearby health

Surrey Docks Dental Practice515 m
G K Ooi and Associates691 m
UltraSmile Dentistry848 m
Canada Water Dental Health879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 27

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

40

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,924m
Crossrail 2 route5,159m

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

Inner cityHigh 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)
18
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)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
4
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)
33
Largest scheme
366 homes · Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way Industrial Estate, Quebec Way, SE16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KING & QUEEN WHARF, KING & QUEEN WHARF, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE16134 homes
completed
AND DEPOT ADJACENT TO STAIUM, AND DEPOT ADJACENT TO STAIUM, SALTER ROAD, SE16103 homes
completed
PAGEANT WHARF, PAGEANT WHARF, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1683 homes
completed
HOUSING SITE 6A, HOUSING SITE 6A, SURREY QUAYS, SE1679 homes
completed
AMOS ESTATE (NEW BUILD), AMOS ESTATE (NEW BUILD), ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1654 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 6NU

Full postcodeSE16 6NU
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSurrey Docks
Latitude51.504906
Longitude-0.040145
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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