SE16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE16 postcode district in Lewisham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lewisham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £318,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE16
The average home across Lewisham is worth about £488,658 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE16 is £318,000, and prices have risen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 315 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE16, band C is the most common, and 29.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5,691 crimes around the centre of SE16 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1349).
There are 13 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE16 in Lewisham, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Evelyn, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, New Cross Gate, North Bermondsey ward areas.
Sample of 315 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.7% over the last year in Lewisham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Albion Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Southwark Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Rotherhithe Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Alfred Salter Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Cavendish SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Charter School BermondseyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Bacon's CollegeGood · 0.6 mi
- Marathon Science SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Michael's Catholic CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
Evelyn · London Bridge & West Bermondsey · New Cross Gate · North Bermondsey · Old Kent Road · Rotherhithe · South Bermondsey · Surrey Docks
Common questions about SE16
What is the average house price in SE16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewisham at £488,658 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE16 district have a median price of £318,000.
How much does each property type cost in SE16?
Detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewisham.
Is SE16 a safe area?
Police recorded 5,691 crimes near the centre of SE16 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1349 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE16 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 315 certificates from SE16, with 29.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE16?
13 schools within a mile of the SE16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cavendish School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.