SE16 5BW
PostcodeA postcode in Southwark 001C, Rotherhithe ward, Southwark.
This report describes the area around SE16 5BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SE16 5BW
- 47 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulySouthwark 001C: 73 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rotherhithe, 620 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in SE16 5BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Southwark 001CNeighbourhood
- £572,478 average priceFor the whole of Southwark, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SE16 5BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at SE16 5BWRoad 43 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 19.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SE16 5BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon's College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Alfred Salter Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Primary. 89% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Albion Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SE16 5BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £750,000Surrey Water Road, SE16 5BWJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, freehold10 m
- £485,000Midship Close, SE16 6BTDecember 2023, terraced, established, leasehold50 m
- £395,000Deck Close, SE16 6BUSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £872,500Leydon Close, SE16 5PFMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £860,000Gunwhale Close, SE16 6BSJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £475,000Hull Close, SE16 6BZJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £500,000Keel Close, SE16 6BXMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £1,000,000Smith Close, SE16 5PBJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SE16 5BW
In a straight lineStations
- Rotherhithe8 minutes on foot610 m
- Canada Water9 minutes on foot710 m
- Canada Water9 minutes on foot720 m
- Wapping10 minutes on foot820 m
GP practices
- ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE520 m
Pharmacies
- CAMPION & CO CHEMIST740 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY910 m
- BOOTS910 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY390 m
- CANADA WATER DENTAL HEALTH590 m
- SURREY DOCKS DENTAL PRACTICE600 m
- UNIT 2-3890 m
- DENTAL SURGERY890 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Rotherhithe Street LondonThe Co-operative Group410 m
- Co-op FR Canada WaterThe Southern Co-operative470 m
- Sainsburys Canada Water Station LocalSainsburys650 m
- Tesco Rotherhithe St ExpressTesco720 m
- Sainsburys Wapping Lane LocalSainsburys950 m
The neighbourhood: Southwark 001C
Everything about Southwark 001CThe postcode district: SE16
Everything about SE16Your MP
- Neil CoyleLabourMP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.