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Is Rotherhithe a good place to live?

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In Rotherhithe (SE16 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £669,127 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rotherhithe SE16 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherhithe SE16 4 is rated high. Around 96.8% of properties (4,477 of 4,625) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £113,727, median £99,500 (28 sales)1996: mean £106,197, median £82,500 (30 sales)1997: mean £134,168, median £86,995 (85 sales)1998: mean £217,160, median £174,750 (128 sales)1999: mean £182,964, median £155,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £235,788, median £187,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £230,800, median £194,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £226,633, median £175,000 (125 sales)2003: mean £300,572, median £243,125 (120 sales)2004: mean £301,843, median £249,998 (122 sales)2005: mean £317,617, median £250,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £311,715, median £250,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £357,625, median £310,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £360,554, median £295,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £336,337, median £285,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £388,103, median £326,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £388,253, median £306,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £420,028, median £350,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £430,248, median £350,000 (136 sales)2014: mean £532,818, median £405,000 (163 sales)2015: mean £614,908, median £454,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £489,026, median £460,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £552,494, median £455,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £497,068, median £482,500 (86 sales)2019: mean £661,493, median £480,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £580,359, median £545,750 (58 sales)2021: mean £528,430, median £448,750 (88 sales)2022: mean £2,329,468, median £553,500 (92 sales)2023: mean £550,232, median £495,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £669,127, median £490,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £554,391, median £450,750 (94 sales)2026: mean £481,539, median £454,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £113,727, median £99,500 (28 sales)1996: mean £106,197, median £82,500 (30 sales)1997: mean £134,168, median £86,995 (85 sales)1998: mean £217,160, median £174,750 (128 sales)1999: mean £182,964, median £155,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £235,788, median £187,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £230,800, median £194,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £226,633, median £175,000 (125 sales)2003: mean £300,572, median £243,125 (120 sales)2004: mean £301,843, median £249,998 (122 sales)2005: mean £317,617, median £250,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £311,715, median £250,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £357,625, median £310,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £360,554, median £295,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £336,337, median £285,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £388,103, median £326,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £388,253, median £306,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £420,028, median £350,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £430,248, median £350,000 (136 sales)2014: mean £532,818, median £405,000 (163 sales)2015: mean £614,908, median £454,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £489,026, median £460,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £552,494, median £455,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £497,068, median £482,500 (86 sales)2019: mean £661,493, median £480,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £580,359, median £545,750 (58 sales)2021: mean £528,430, median £448,750 (88 sales)2022: mean £2,329,468, median £553,500 (92 sales)2023: mean £550,232, median £495,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £669,127, median £490,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £554,391, median £450,750 (94 sales)2026: mean £481,539, median £454,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £2,329,468 £82,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE16 4, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 109 crimesOct 24: 158 crimesNov 24: 125 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 95 crimesMay 25: 119 crimesJun 25: 128 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 153 crimesApr 26: 125 crimes Apr 26: 125 crimes 158 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,979

Owned 21% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE16 4.

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Rotherhithe SE16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Rotherhithe SE16 4 a good place to live?

In Rotherhithe (SE16 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £669,127 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rotherhithe SE16 4?

Recorded crime in Rotherhithe SE16 4 runs at 560.5 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rotherhithe SE16 4 safe?

Crime in Rotherhithe SE16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rotherhithe SE16 4 runs at 560.5 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rotherhithe SE16 4?

Homes in Rotherhithe SE16 4 sell for around £669,127 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rotherhithe SE16 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotherhithe SE16 4 is rated high. Around 96.8% of properties (4,477 of 4,625) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rotherhithe SE16 4?

There are 5 schools in Rotherhithe SE16 4 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rotherhithe SE16 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Rotherhithe SE16 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rotherhithe SE16 4 a deprived area?

Rotherhithe SE16 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).