SE16 5HU
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Property report — SE16 5HU
Open-data due diligence for SE16 5HU and the area around it.
SE16 5HU in brief: 68 recorded sales (£30,000–£520,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SE16 5HU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SE16 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£558,916
Population
10,694
Crimes recorded
39
Schools
2
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
98%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SE16 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | £395,000 | 3 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2025-02-03 | £435,000 | 2 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2023-12-20 | £450,000 | 21 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2023-09-06 | £460,000 | 1 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2022-10-31 | £520,000 | 10 TIMBRELL PLACE | Other |
| 2022-09-08 | £425,000 | 28 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2022-07-01 | £480,000 | 25 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2022-03-02 | £415,000 | 7 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2021-06-21 | £470,000 | 20 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2021-06-16 | £495,000 | 16 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2020-02-26 | £470,000 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2019-12-17 | £87,500 | 2A TIMBRELL PLACE | Other |
| 2019-09-20 | £440,000 | 21 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2016-04-29 | £435,000 | 28 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-10-16 | £380,000 | 16 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-10-14 | £385,000 | 29 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-08-18 | £415,000 | 18 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-07-18 | £432,300 | 25 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-06-02 | £425,000 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-04-11 | £370,000 | 6 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2014-03-28 | £347,500 | 19 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2013-06-12 | £300,000 | 11 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2012-07-06 | £292,000 | 7 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2011-06-17 | £250,000 | 27 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2011-04-15 | £230,000 | 12 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2010-02-05 | £250,000 | 14 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2009-06-22 | £250,000 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2008-05-16 | £300,000 | 11 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2008-01-18 | £299,950 | 20 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2007-08-31 | £250,000 | 20 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2007-08-13 | £300,000 | 7 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £283,000 | 15 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2006-05-31 | £215,000 | 27 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2006-04-24 | £219,000 | 25 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2006-04-24 | £228,000 | 19 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2005-12-22 | £213,000 | 6 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £217,000 | 18 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2005-11-04 | £184,000 | 3 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2005-06-01 | £204,000 | 19 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2004-07-30 | £226,500 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2004-07-23 | £207,000 | 28 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2004-04-30 | £155,000 | 12 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2003-12-12 | £200,000 | 22 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2003-11-28 | £207,000 | 18 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2002-11-07 | £195,000 | 7 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2002-08-21 | £175,000 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2002-08-12 | £169,500 | 26 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2001-10-09 | £150,000 | 28 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2001-09-17 | £158,000 | LAND ASSOCIATED WITH, 23 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2001-05-16 | £140,000 | 3 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2001-03-19 | £140,000 | 24 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-07-21 | £130,000 | 6 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-07-07 | £140,000 | 8 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-06-02 | £138,000 | 1 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-05-26 | £130,000 | 18 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-04-14 | £136,000 | 5 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 2000-03-02 | £98,000 | 9 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1999-12-17 | £110,000 | 14 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1999-03-31 | £87,000 | 28 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1999-03-01 | £75,000 | 9 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1999-02-24 | £67,613 | 20 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1998-08-19 | £62,500 | 3 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1998-08-10 | £30,000 | 1A TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1998-08-10 | £40,000 | 3A TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1998-07-31 | £72,000 | 5 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1997-06-06 | £68,950 | 15 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1995-12-20 | £52,000 | 20 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
| 1995-04-13 | £64,700 | 27 TIMBRELL PLACE | Flat |
68 recorded sales on SE16 5HU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | 0.1 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Bacon's College | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Seven Mills Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
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: THE BARKANTINE PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · THE LIMEHOUSE PRACTICE (0.6 mi) · ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE (0.7 mi)
Nearest hospitals: LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL (1.3 mi) · UCLH OUTREACH - LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL (1.3 mi) · THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL (1.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: NELSON DRY DOCK INCLUDING GATE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · FORECOURT WALL, GATE PIERS AND GATES AT NUMBER 265 (NELSON HOUSE) (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · NELSON HOUSE INCLUDING RAILINGS TO STEPS (Grade II*) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BARKANTINE PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · BOOTS (0.6 mi) · BOOTS (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Heron Quays DLR (0.5 mi) · Westferry DLR (0.5 mi) · Canary Wharf DLR (0.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Savanna (0.6 mi) · M&S Simply Food (0.7 mi) · Tian Tian Oriental Supermarket (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
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.
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 5 | PostcodeSE16 5HU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £578,198 | £558,916 | £247,677 |
| Population | 74,941 | 10,694 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 581 | 39 | — |
| Schools | 19 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 93% | 98% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SE16 5); 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.