Rotherhithe · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50017, -0.05221

SE16 7LN— Rotherhithe, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE16 7LN, Rotherhithe, 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 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 68/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
56
Investment
73

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Location

SE16 7LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 7LN

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 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

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft17%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£120,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
1 min walk
RotherhitheNational Rail
1 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
12 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 210 buses/hr peak

71

Walkability score

368

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★24 min
City25 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

22

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Red Zone· no
561m
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Blue Zone· no
586m
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Orange Zone· no
609m
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Green Zone· no
667m
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Yellow Zone· no
735m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.8 km

Energy

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

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 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

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.0 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

102

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 497 m
6 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)

714m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rotherhithe Village52 m
Nisa104 m
Welcome531 m
Happy Family576 m

Nearby cafes

Leaf & Bean66 m
Deli Felice80 m
H's Cafe161 m
WatchHouse164 m

Nearby restaurants

Albion Fish Bar92 m
Perfetta Pizzeria97 m
Water House102 m
Simplicity135 m

Nearby pubs

The Brunel156 m
The Ship199 m
The Mayflower203 m
Leadbellys330 m

Nearby gyms

Canada Water Studios282 m
Maple Quays Residents Gym294 m
Canada Water Leisure Centre453 m
InstantPadel527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Albion Chemist86 m
Superdrug606 m
Boots699 m
Tower Pharmacy719 m

Nearby health

G K Ooi and Associates314 m
Canada Water Dental Health353 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre638 m
MP Dental Practice693 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 82

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

73

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,044m
Crossrail 2 route5,083m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,914 nationally

1,489

Est. population

19,360/km²

69%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

17%
29%
22%
21%
Under 1817%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
21%
54%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent21%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
20%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
102
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
BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1675 homes
completed
St Olaves Nursing Home Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TL62 homes
completed
PHASE 3, FORMER ST OLAVES HOSPITAL, PHASE 3, FORMER ST OLAVES HOSPITAL, LOWER ROAD, SE1655 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 7LN

Full postcodeSE16 7LN
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRotherhithe
Latitude51.500170
Longitude-0.052206
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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