Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

RAYMOUTH ROAD, SE16 2DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAYMOUTH ROAD, SE16 2DU.

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Population

359

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 45,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE16 2DU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in SE16 2DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE16 2DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Raymouth Road, 1.1km from Rotherhithe in Southwark. Administratively it sits within North Bermondsey ward and the Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE16 2DU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £700k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE16 2DU are sourced from Output Area E00020326 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE16 2DU. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.5%
Asian / British Asian18.5%
Black / African / Caribbean24.3%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 700,000

2 sales · Mean £ 700,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE16 2DU is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences150
Anti-social behaviour109
Vehicle crime66
Theft from the person38
Public order37

school Local Schools

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Compass School Southwark

Good386 pupils0.1 km
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Galleywall Primary School

Outstanding330 pupils0.3 km
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Rotherhithe Primary School

Good368 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.5 km
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Southwark Park Primary School

Good435 pupils0.5 km
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Ilderton Primary School

Outstanding272 pupils0.6 km
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City of London Academy (Southwark)

Good1552 pupils0.7 km
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John Keats Primary School

181 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.9 km
  • Essential errand ltd0.6 km
  • Jalaram supermarket ltd1.0 km
  • Neco's creperie0.7 km
  • Odeon0.6 km
  • + 75 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

75 nearby
  • McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.9 km
  • Fk good burgers ltd0.8 km
  • Burger king0.8 km
  • Buzz bingo0.6 km
  • Dan's catering0.7 km
  • + 70 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • China hall0.6 km
  • St james of bermondsey1.0 km
  • Stanley arms public house0.5 km
  • Whelan's free house0.6 km
  • Surdoc social club ltd0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Costcutters0.1 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Unity traders limited0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

83 nearby
  • Lola's cupcakes1.0 km
  • Cheeses 4 u0.9 km
  • Coffee and olive0.8 km
  • Hachoo0.7 km
  • Kako coffee ltd0.9 km
  • + 78 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Bermondsey0.3 km
  • Canada Water0.9 km
  • Rotherhithe1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 km