Surrey Docks · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49309, -0.03542

SE16 7FJ— Surrey Docks, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 7FJ, Surrey Docks, Southwark

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
56
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE16 7FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 7FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 7FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Deptford Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 14 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 · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 452.6%

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft9%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 922m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,479/m²
Price per ft²£788/ft²
Avg floor area51.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
16%
C
26%
D
9%

Based on 51 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£128,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+306%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.7%

per year

Acceleration

-19.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 138 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 138 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£80k£148k+84.4%13.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£169k+10.8%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£213k£270k+26.9%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£234k£265k+13.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£418k+51.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£356k£500k+40.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£340k£340k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£400k£415k+3.8%2
Current market2024–2025£410k£325k-20.7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5%
District
5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
13.3 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
11 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City42 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

29

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 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

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moby Dick (390 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 476 m
1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar91 m
Plough Way Deli181 m
Tesco Express198 m
Co-op Food355 m

Nearby cafes

Wolfy's379 m
Grove Cafe420 m
Mama Pho593 m
La Casa del Caffe642 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree341 m
Shimla Pinks445 m
Fortune457 m
Pacific Tavern553 m

Nearby pubs

The Moby Dick390 m
Ship & Whale429 m
The Victoria582 m
The Surrey Docks760 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Space Surrey Quays66 m
Nuforma Pilates115 m
Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre288 m
Surrey Docks Watersports Centre293 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy392 m
Lockyer Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Lind Clinic421 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice872 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 41

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

63

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

81.2

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,959m
Crossrail 2 route6,410m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,955 nationally

1,693

Est. population

16,306/km²

83%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

45%
28%
13%
Under 189%
18–3445%
35–4928%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

20%
22%
53%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent53%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
34%
White British37%
White Other34%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household61%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
7
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MARINE WHARF WEST, MARINE WHARF WEST, PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7UE532 homes
completed
DEPTFORD WHARF, DEPTFORD WHARF, GROVE STREET, SE8254 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, PLOUGH WAY, SE16225 homes
completed
FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, PLOUGH WAY, SE16222 homes
completed
NORWAY DOCK, NORWAY DOCK, REDRIFF ROAD, SE16159 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 7FJ

Full postcodeSE16 7FJ
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardSurrey Docks
Latitude51.493091
Longitude-0.035422
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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