Moving to SE16 Rotherhithe

Commuting from SE16

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo23 min
• King's Cross39 min
• Liverpool Street29 min
• Canary Wharf20 min
• Paddington38 min
• Victoria33 min

Who already lives in SE16?

Low · 16–21%18.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE16 compares nearby

Moving to SE16 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE16?

SE16 (Rotherhithe, Southwark) scores 80/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 30). Safety 67/100, green space 100/100, family life 68/100, commute 92/100. 18.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SE16?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 20 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE16?

Annual Band D council tax in SE16 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE16?

Southwark's catchments tighten sharply moving north towards Bermondsey and the river.

What's the crime rate in SE16?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE16 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.

Is SE16 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (67/100) and family infrastructure (68/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.