SE16 3FS
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Property report — SE16 3FS
Open-data due diligence for SE16 3FS and the area around it.
SE16 3FS in brief: 72 recorded sales (£270,000–£320,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SE16 3FS itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SE16 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£472,564
Population
25,395
Crimes recorded
109
Schools
4
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
90%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SE16 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | £270,000 | APARTMENT 16, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2026-04-17 | £270,000 | APARTMENT 33, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2026-01-26 | £280,000 | APARTMENT 6, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-10-01 | £280,000 | APARTMENT 25, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-06-16 | £320,000 | APARTMENT 52, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-05-14 | £270,000 | APARTMENT 9, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-03-28 | £315,000 | APARTMENT 57, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-03-21 | £295,000 | APARTMENT 1, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-02-19 | £295,000 | APARTMENT 10, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-01-24 | £305,000 | APARTMENT 51, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2024-11-22 | £280,000 | APARTMENT 22, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2024-09-23 | £280,000 | APARTMENT 39, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2024-05-24 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 45, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2023-08-11 | £305,000 | APARTMENT 24, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2021-11-30 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 31, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-12 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 55, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-12 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 17, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-11 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 13, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-11 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 16, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-11 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 34, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-09 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 42, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 45, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 43, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 51, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 14, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-06 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 56, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-04 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 25, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-04 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 50, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-03 | £308,000 | APARTMENT 37, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-03 | £312,000 | APARTMENT 57, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 32, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 1, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £310,000 | APARTMENT 52, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 26, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 47, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 49, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 36, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 6, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 12, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 54, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 5, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 20, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 35, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 39, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £302,000 | APARTMENT 10, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-02 | £306,000 | APARTMENT 28, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 38, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 48, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 31, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 15, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £288,000 | APARTMENT 3, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £300,000 | APARTMENT 53, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £298,000 | APARTMENT 46, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £304,000 | APARTMENT 19, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £288,000 | APARTMENT 9, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £288,000 | APARTMENT 8, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 11, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 7, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 18, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 40, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 29, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 30, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-29 | £288,000 | APARTMENT 2, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-28 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 41, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-27 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 21, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-27 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 27, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-27 | £296,000 | APARTMENT 44, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-27 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 23, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-27 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 24, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-25 | £294,000 | APARTMENT 33, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-25 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 22, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-11-25 | £292,000 | APARTMENT 4, 1 VARCOE ROAD | Flat |
72 recorded sales on SE16 3FS. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilderton Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| John Keats Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Bird In Bush School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| City of London Academy (Southwark) | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2021) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE (0.2 mi) · PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (0.6 mi) · TRAFALGAR SURGERY (0.7 mi)
Nearest hospitals: GUY'S HOSPITAL (1.7 mi) · GUYS HOSPITAL - COVID VACCINATION CENTRE (1.7 mi) · MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL (1.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Gasholder No.13, Old Kent Road former gasworks (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 9, CANAL GROVE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 7 AND 8, CANAL GROVE (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BONAMY PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · MEDICA PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · BLUE PHARMACY (0.6 mi)
Nearest stations: South Bermondsey (0.2 mi) · Surrey Quays (0.7 mi) · Queens Road Peckham (0.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Food Warehouse (0.4 mi) · Lidl (0.4 mi) · Aldi (0.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 11,036
Owned 22% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SE16 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SE16 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictSE16 | SectorSE16 3 | PostcodeSE16 3FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £578,198 | £472,564 | £294,236 |
| Population | 74,941 | 25,395 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 3/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 581 | 109 | — |
| Schools | 19 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 93% | 90% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SE16 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.