SE16 7WA has a low crime rate (6.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Southwark borough.

What are property prices in SE16 7WA?

The median property price in SE16 7WA is £475k. Prices changed -4.0% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE16 7WA?

SE16 7WA has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Canada Water Underground Station, approximately 7.5 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE16 7WA?

The nearest primary school to SE16 7WA is Rotherhithe Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Bacon's College (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE16 7WA?

SE16 7WA has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE16 7WA Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£475,000

Median sale price

-4.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+32.9%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£475,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,250

First-time buyerFTB

£2,500

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£25,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,376/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableNo

EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£475,000)

£11,250

Standard buyer

£2,500

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 250.0%

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour4

Other4

Violence & sexual offences4

Theft1

Vehicle crime1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 190% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line

7.5 min walk

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Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

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Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush

3 min walk

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Surrey QuaysNational Rail

3 min walk

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Canada Water Underground StationJubilee

8 min walk

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Canada Water Rail StationWindrush

8 min walk

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Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush

12 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

Walkability score

238

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

26 min

London Bridge

48 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf ★

34 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Rotherhithe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · 13 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.6 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

9 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 2.9 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,461 nationally

2,070

Est. population

9,582/km²

80%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3448%

35–4927%

50–647%

65+3%

Tenure

Own outright12%

Own (mortgage)20%

Private rent49%

Social rent12%

Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

White British36%

White Other32%

Asian14%

Black9%

Mixed6%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household59%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 49%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Price vs London-8.7%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,820

Gross yield4.60% (good)

Gentrification score26/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 505 m

3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Plough Way Supermarket147 m

Surrey Meat And Grocery Store206 m

The Greengrocer's Shack295 m

Food Mart379 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Pistachio154 m

La Casa del Caffe156 m

La Cigale178 m

Hello Boba202 m

Nearby restaurants

Bellucci140 m

Babzen143 m

Pizza Hut Delivery144 m

Passage to India153 m

Nearby pubs

The Surrey Docks159 m

Whelans241 m

The Moby Dick394 m

Leadbellys623 m

Nearby gyms

Surrey Docks Watersports Centre317 m

Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre328 m

The London Fit Club409 m

Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre429 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots244 m

Superdrug335 m

Pepys Pharmacy762 m

Albion Chemist909 m

Nearby health

Canada Water Dental Health634 m

Lind Clinic820 m

Surrey Docks Dental Practice993 m

G K Ooi and Associates1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 103

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