Living in SE16, Southwark
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SE16 in Southwark. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SE16 sold at a median of £456,000 across 55 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Southwark are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 232 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SE16 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Southwark pays £1,967 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 990 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Southwark: £572,478, up 0.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SE16 →
See where SE16 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Southwark: £1,967 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SE16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SE16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SE16
55 recorded home sales on the streets around central SE16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £456,000 and a range from £107,500 to £1,275,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Montreal House Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AQ | Flat or maisonette | £497,500 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 73 Ann Moss Way, SE16 2TJ | Terraced | £375,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 10 Prince Of Orange Court Orange Place, SE16 2UH | Flat or maisonette | £405,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 19 Arica House Slippers Place, SE16 2EH | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 25A Brunel Road, SE16 4LA | Flat or maisonette | £702,700 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 13 Brampton House, 17 Albatross Way, SE16 7EB | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | 10 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
232 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | 0.31 mi 2024/25 |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Southwark schools admitted from, school by school →
140 state primary and 40 state secondary schools within range, plus 21 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
21 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Arco Academy, Buttercup Primary School, City of London School for Girls, Daffodil Preparatory School, Darul Hadis Latifiah and others.
All 21 fee-paying schools near SE16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Goldsmiths College, University of London, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Queen Mary University of London, Trinity Laban.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 40.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SE16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 23.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SE16 (E01004031, 2,601 residents in 2021, up 26.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 23.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 31.0% | 16.4% | -14.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 24.4% | 47.4% | +23.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 39.1% | 33.7% | -5.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.5% | 12.4% | -4.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 7.7% | 6.1% | -1.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 43.0% | 63.4% | +20.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 44.2% | 50.1% | +5.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.2% | 87.7% | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 57.0% | 58.8% | +1.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
990 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Southwark's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
19 supermarkets, 14 pharmacies, 127 restaurants and cafés, 35 pubs, 15 hospitals within a mile of central SE16, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SE16
Best-served stop: Hothfield Place, with 22.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SE16 is Hothfield Place: 22.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 21.2 in the evening and 19.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:01, last 00:19. Routes there: 1, 199, 381, P12, 225. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SE16. The nearest, Albion Street Group Practice, has 14,524 registered patients and 1,316 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Street Group Practice | 0.3 mi | 14,524 | 1,316 |
| Park Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 5,875 | 2,504 |
| Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 10,476 | 3,215 |
Nearest A&E: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 53.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Southwark pays £1,967 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Southwark, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,528 | +6.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,595 | +4.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,693 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,793 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £1,878 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £1,967 | +4.7% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Southwark, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SE16
What is the average house price in SE16?
The average sold price in Southwark is £572,478 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SE16?
Prices in Southwark are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SE16?
The median of 55 recorded sales around central SE16 in the last 2 years is £456,000, ranging from £107,500 to £1,275,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SE16?
232 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE16, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SE16?
990 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SE16 at risk of flooding?
Central SE16 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SE16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £456,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 990 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SE16 safe?
990 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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