Southwark · 51.49955, -0.05105

SE16 7GG— Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 7GG, Southwark

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 63/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
79
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
62
Investment
21

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Location

SE16 7GG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+47.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 7GG

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Albion Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 1 min walk

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft19%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +47% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
50%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£187,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2025
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
2 min walk
RotherhitheNational Rail
2 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
2 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
12 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 203 buses/hr peak

54

Walkability score

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Red Zone· no
463m
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Blue Zone· no
490m
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Orange Zone· no
514m
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Green Zone· no
570m
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Yellow Zone· no
639m

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

Energy

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

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 557 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

817m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa140 m
Rotherhithe Village146 m
Welcome443 m
The Greengrocer's Shack544 m

Nearby cafes

Deli Felice118 m
Leaf & Bean149 m
H's Cafe186 m
Yellow Ladder229 m

Nearby restaurants

Albion Fish Bar128 m
Perfetta Pizzeria132 m
Water House137 m
Canada water cafe159 m

Nearby pubs

The Brunel197 m
Leadbellys224 m
The Ship297 m
The Mayflower304 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Studios181 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym189 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre365 m
InstantPadel428 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist123 m
Superdrug504 m
Boots597 m
Tower Pharmacy823 m

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health250 m
G K Ooi and Associates327 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre725 m
MP Dental Practice753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 89

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

21

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Excellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

2,416

Est. population

£43,100

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Age profile

20%
37%
23%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
43%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent34%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
23%
15%
22%
White British29%
White Other23%
Asian14%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other6%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

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Key facts for SE16 7GG

Full postcodeSE16 7GG
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
Latitude51.499548
Longitude-0.051051
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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