SettleWithUsSearch again
Family Area Report

SE16 Rotherhithe — Family Area Report

Rotherhithe · Southwark

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Southwark£1,932/yr
Family densityLow · 16–21%18.3% of households have dependent children
80
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE16 is the London postcode area covering Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It scores 80/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (67/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 13 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 20 min on the morning rush. 18.3% of households here have dependent children — low.

What borough is SE16 in?

SE16 is in the London Borough of Southwark. Its representative postcode sits in the Rotherhithe ward. On our family-life index, SE16 scores 80/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety67
Amenities68
Green space100
Family density7
Commute92

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE16 is middle-of-the-pack for London on recorded crime, scoring 67/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    13
    GP surgeries
    2
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    10

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Excellent · Under 25 min
    Waterloo
    23 min
    via Jubilee
    King's Cross
    39 min
    via Jubilee & Northern
    Liverpool Street
    29 min
    via Windrush & Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Canary WharfFastest
    20 min
    via Jubilee
    Paddington
    38 min
    via Jubilee & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    33 min
    via Jubilee & District + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 20 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE16 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Rotherhithe, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE16 in?
      SE16 is in the London Borough of Southwark. Its representative postcode falls in the Rotherhithe ward. SE16 scores 80/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE16 a good area for families?
      SE16 (Rotherhithe, Southwark) scores 80/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 67/100, amenities 68/100, green space 100/100 and commute 92/100.
      What are the schools like in SE16?
      Southwark's catchments tighten sharply moving north towards Bermondsey and the river. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE16?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE16 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE16 scores 67/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE16 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE16 is Canary Wharf in about 20 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE16?
      18.3% of households in SE16's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as low (16–21%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE16

      The closest postcodes to SE16 we cover are E1W (St Katharine's & Wapping, ~1.5km), SE8 (Deptford, ~2.3km), E1 (Whitechapel, ~2.3km) and SE14 (New Cross Gate, ~2.4km). Families weighing SE16 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SE1Chaucer· 79SE3Blackheath Westcombe· 57SE4Brockley· 58SE5Camberwell Green· 78SE6Catford South· 66SE7Charlton Village & Riverside· 66

      Head-to-head

      SE16 vs SE1SE16 vs SE3SE16 vs SE4SE16 vs SE5SE16 vs SE6SE16 vs SE7

      Email me when SE16 data refreshes

      We'll send you a quick email when the scores for this area are next updated. No spam, no estate-agent calls.

      We'll only use your email to alert you about SE16.