SE16 5GW
PostcodeA postcode in Southwark 001C, Surrey Docks ward, Southwark.
This report describes the area around SE16 5GW, 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 5GW
- 42 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulySouthwark 001C: 73 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rotherhithe, 590 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- No property in SE16 5GW 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 3Postcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Southwark 001CNeighbourhood
- £572,478 average priceFor the whole of Southwark, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 510 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SE16 5GWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SE16 5GWRoad 59 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 5GW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Bacon's College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Alfred Salter Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Albion Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Primary. 89% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 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 5GW
Latest sale at each postcode- £580,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5GWMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £550,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5SZSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £800,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5QFJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £400,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5QXDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £427,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5QSMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £591,500Princes Riverside Road, SE16 5RQJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £975,000Princes Riverside Road, SE16 5RDDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £358,000Princes Riverside Road, SE16 5REJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 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 5GW
In a straight lineStations
- Rotherhithe7 minutes on foot590 m
- Wapping8 minutes on foot660 m
- Canada Water10 minutes on foot790 m
- Canada Water10 minutes on foot800 m
- Limehouse12 minutes on foot960 m
GP practices
- ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE510 m
- THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE880 m
Pharmacies
- CAMPION & CO CHEMIST740 m
- TOWER PHARMACY880 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY370 m
- CANADA WATER DENTAL HEALTH690 m
- SURREY DOCKS DENTAL PRACTICE800 m
- UNIT 2-3880 m
- DENTAL SURGERY880 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Rotherhithe Street LondonThe Co-operative Group390 m
- Co-op FR Canada WaterThe Southern Co-operative630 m
- Sainsburys Canada Water Station LocalSainsburys730 m
- Sainsburys Wapping Lane LocalSainsburys780 m
- Tesco Rotherhithe St ExpressTesco880 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.