Postcode sector · SE16 5

London SE16 5 area guide

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Is London SE16 5 a good place to live?

In London (SE16 5), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £558,916 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 London SE16 5

London SE16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,064 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £115,722 (231 sales)1996: £121,304 (185 sales)1997: £130,170 (319 sales)1998: £147,290 (249 sales)1999: £165,076 (384 sales)2000: £197,681 (294 sales)2001: £224,275 (342 sales)2002: £241,421 (340 sales)2003: £231,059 (225 sales)2004: £267,690 (214 sales)2005: £270,317 (200 sales)2006: £278,570 (208 sales)2007: £341,721 (201 sales)2008: £340,774 (70 sales)2009: £338,474 (75 sales)2010: £342,370 (101 sales)2011: £355,340 (112 sales)2012: £373,548 (99 sales)2013: £429,011 (164 sales)2014: £473,517 (165 sales)2015: £499,273 (126 sales)2016: £587,597 (172 sales)2017: £526,206 (103 sales)2018: £545,157 (69 sales)2019: £535,872 (74 sales)2020: £506,531 (64 sales)2021: £545,864 (114 sales)2022: £538,837 (98 sales)2023: £547,296 (86 sales)2024: £558,916 (83 sales)2025: £537,034 (80 sales)2026: £475,114 (22 sales) 2026: £475,114 (22 sales) — part year so far £587,597 £115,722 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 40 20 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE16 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
34%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,843

Owned 32% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE16 5.

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London SE16 5: frequently asked questions

Is London SE16 5 a good place to live?

In London (SE16 5), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £558,916 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE16 5?

Recorded crime in London SE16 5 runs at 302.3 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE16 5 safe?

Crime in London SE16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE16 5 runs at 302.3 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE16 5?

Homes in London SE16 5 sell for around £558,916 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE16 5 at risk of flooding?

London SE16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,064 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE16 5?

There are 2 schools in London SE16 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SE16 5 a deprived area?

London SE16 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).