SE16 5LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Southwark 008A, Surrey Docks ward, Southwark.
This report describes the area around SE16 5LJ, 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 5LJ
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 43% on JulySouthwark 008A: 77 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Heron Quays, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- 58 of 58 properties in SE16 5LJ at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Southwark 008ANeighbourhood
- £572,478 average priceFor the whole of Southwark, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 660 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SE16 5LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SE16 5LJRoad 55 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
- 16.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SE16 5LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Primary. 89% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Alfred Salter Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Bacon's College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Seven Mills Primary School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Marathon Science School Independent | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 5LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £470,000Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5LJSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold10 m
- £422,500Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5ABFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £370,000Elgar Street, SE16 7QAMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £481,000Elgar Street, SE16 7QGNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £375,000Odessa Street, SE16 7HQMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £618,000Odessa Street, SE16 7GAFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £375,000Odessa Street, SE16 7HDAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £340,000Howland Way, SE16 6HNJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 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 5LJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE BARKANTINE PRACTICE660 m
- GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE930 m
Pharmacies
- BARKANTINE PHARMACY660 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY930 m
- BOOTS930 m
Dental practices
- SURREY DOCKS DENTAL PRACTICE310 m
- BARKANTINE HEALTH CENTRE660 m
- CANADA WATER DENTAL HEALTH940 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Rotherhithe St ExpressTesco530 m
- Spar HarboursideSpar700 m
- Co-op FR Canada WaterThe Southern Co-operative720 m
- Tesco Marsh Wall ExpressTesco720 m
- Tesco Marine Wharf ExpressTesco760 m
The neighbourhood: Southwark 008A
Everything about Southwark 008AThe 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.