Dean Close London, Southwark
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE16), about 50 m long. USRN 22500732.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,030,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rotherhithe, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Russia Dock Woodland (9.9 hectares) is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albion Street Group Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,030,000 | £1,030,000 | £1,030,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £528,000 | £528,000 | £528,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2022 | 2 SE16 5PH | Terraced | £1,030,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 2 SE16 5PH | Terraced | £650,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 4 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £528,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 3 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 3 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 4 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 4 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 30 Dec 1997 | 1 SE16 5PH | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 4 SE16 5PH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 8 SE16 5PH | Terraced | £106,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (38% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rotherhite Gasometer, not permissioned (260 m)
- Rotherhite Gasometer: up to 194 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Former Mulberry Business Park,Canada Street,Quebec Way,SE16, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 24-28 Quebec Way SE16 7LF, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 24-28 Quebec Way SE16 7LF, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear Of Albion Primary School,Albion Street,,SE16 7JD, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Albion Primary School Albion Street London SE16 7JD, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Decathlon And What Surrey Quays Road SE16 2XU, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE16 5PH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE16 5BW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE16 5BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE16 5PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherhithe 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Canada Water 19 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Wapping 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Canada Water Underground Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Limehouse DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smith Close Rotherhithe | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Rotherhithe Pier | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | City Car Parking Services | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Street Group Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Campion & Co Chemist | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Rotherhithe Metropolitan Police Stations A-Z | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Russia Dock Woodland 9.9 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 820 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 99 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| London Hydraulic Power Company Station With Number 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Thames Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Rotherhithe | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nelson House Including Railings to Steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Water | Lake or reservoir | 140 m south-west |
| Thames Link | Lake or reservoir | 210 m west |
| Surrey Entrance | Tidal water | 270 m north-west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 390 m north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 390 m south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 210 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherhithe waterside SE16 5PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Rotherhithe community kitchen SE16 5PR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Thameside youth hostel SE16 5PR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Old salt quay SE16 5QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Taylorshaw@baconscollege SE16 6AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Outdare SE16 6DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Halai general stores SE16 5SW | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Yun hai restaurant SE16 5SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Peter hills primary school SE16 5ED | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Chartwells SE16 6SD | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The kids ventures ltd SE16 6SD | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-operative SE16 5EF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Alfred salter primary school breakfast & afterschool club SE16 7LP | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Accent catering services limited SE16 7LP | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The brunel SE16 4JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rotherhithe Street (24); On or near Katherine Close (17); On or near Radley Court (16); On or near Princes Riverside Road (12); On or near Fisher Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Mogul (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, SE16 5SW) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Surrey Water Road · Midship Close · Gunwhale Close · Leydon Close · Smith Close · Deck Close · Lagado Mews · Bray Crescent · Keel Close · Hurley Crescent · Hull Close · Thame Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.