Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49755, -0.05083

SE16 7BG— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 7BG, Rotherhithe, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 68/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
57
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE16 7BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE16 7BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+215.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 7BG 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

204.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+88% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Theft24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +215% above 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£6,045/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area51.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 35 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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2025 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

-7.14

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£149k£175k+17.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£195k£277k+41.8%1.7
Current market2024–2025£308k£320k+4.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
1.2 min walk
Canada Water

Nearby stations

Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
1 min walk
Canada WaterNational Rail
1 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
1 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
12 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 204 buses/hr peak

70

Walkability score

316

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City35 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

25

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Red Zone· no
268m
🅿️
Blue Zone· no
284m
🅿️
Orange Zone· no
307m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
367m
🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
433m

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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.1 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 576 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village357 m
The Greengrocer's Shack362 m
Nisa363 m
Welcome472 m

Nearby cafes

Yellow Ladder86 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories200 m
Bellucci Cafe242 m
H's Cafe250 m

Nearby restaurants

GreenZen Poké95 m
Sushi Revolution118 m
Canada water cafe181 m
Water House255 m

Nearby pubs

Leadbellys172 m
The Brunel419 m
The Ship445 m
The Mayflower508 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Leisure Centre146 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym174 m
Canada Water Studios223 m
InstantPadel237 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist257 m
Superdrug326 m
Boots412 m
Tower Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health243 m
G K Ooi and Associates534 m
MP Dental Practice758 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre944 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 101

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

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
7.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

72.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,842m
Crossrail 2 route5,374m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,005 nationally

2,600

Est. population

7,406/km²

71%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

16%
49%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3449%
35–4917%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

47%
34%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent47%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

34%
25%
16%
14%
White British34%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
Opportunity area
Canada Water
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.0bn
Est. completion
2038

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
171
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
Site B2 Canada Water, Site B2 Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, Maple Mews / Albion Channel, SE16 2BY169 homes
completed
SITE B, SURREY QUAYS (PHASE 11), SITE B, SURREY QUAYS (PHASE 11), SURREY QUAYS ROAD, SE16104 homes
completed
Site B1, Canada Water, Site B1, Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, Maple Mews / Albion Channel, SE16 2BY63 homes
completed
St Olaves Nursing Home Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TL62 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 7BG

Full postcodeSE16 7BG
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.497548
Longitude-0.050833
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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