← SE16 area guide Side by side

SE16 or SE1P?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SE16
Southwark
SE1P
Southwark
Median home sale nearby £450,000
from 61 sales
Average sold price £420,582
Area price growth (YoY) +2.2% (Southwark) +2.2% (Southwark)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 138 m²
Built 1930–1949
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £783/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 873 recorded 2138 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, SE16 or SE1P?

SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (873 in SE16 against 2138 in SE1P, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SE16 or SE1P the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SE1P in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SE16 or SE1P?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.