SE16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE16 district covers Canada Water, Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 15 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE16
- Albion Primary School · SE16 7JD · Good (2024) · Top 37% in England
- Alfred Salter Primary School · SE16 7LP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy · SE16 3PB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 32% in England
- Ilderton Primary School · SE16 3LA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- John Keats Primary School · SE16 3FN · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School · SE16 5ED · Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- Redriff Primary, City of London Academy · SE16 5LQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Riverside Primary School · SE16 4PS · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Rotherhithe Primary School · SE16 2PE · Not yet inspected · Top 13% in England
- Southwark Park Primary School · SE16 2JH · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- St James' Church of England Primary School · SE16 4SU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School · SE16 6SD · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
Secondary schools in SE16
- Bacon's College · SE16 6AT · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Harris Academy Bermondsey · SE16 3TZ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 25% in England
- St Michael's Catholic College · SE16 4UN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 11% in England
- The Charter School Bermondsey · SE16 4EE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE16
- Cavendish School · SE16 2PA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE16
- Bosco Nursery · SE16 4RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Joyful Star Nursery · SE16 2EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Littlepips Preschool · SE16 4HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Magna Extended Schools at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School · SE16 2TY
- Hatching Dragons Canada Water · SE16 5DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Me Day Nursery · SE16 6RH · Good (Ofsted)
- Playshack · SE16 5EA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hive Forest School Nursery · SE16 6AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Galaxy Explorers · SE16 7LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbows at Redriff · SE16 5LQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE16
- Albion Street Group Practice · SE16 7JX
- Park Medical Centre · SE16 2PE
- Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre · SE16 4BL
- Qhs Gp Care Home Service · SE16 4BL
- Silverlock Medical Centre · SE16 3HA
Neighbourhoods in SE16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Water | 19% | £469k | Very high | 5 min |
| Rotherhithe | 18% | £550k | Average | 5 min |
| Surrey Quays | 16% | £459k | Average | 8 min |
| Bermondsey East | 16% | £441k | Very high | 4 min |
| South Bermondsey East | 11% | £385k | High | 5 min |
| South Bermondsey Central | 10% | £480k | High | 6 min |
| Silwood & Pepys | 5% | £408k | High | 8 min |
| London Bridge & Bermondsey West | 2% | £510k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SE16 postcode?
SE16 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Canada Water, Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays, with 1,107 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE16?
The typical home price across SE16's neighbourhoods is £469k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE16?
14 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a SE16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 15 minutes.