Deck Close London, Southwark
23 addresses across 1 postcode (SE16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22502834.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £427,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 9, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ecological Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albion Street Group Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £427,500 | £395,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £787,500 | £787,500 | £787,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £547,500 | £547,500 | £547,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £431,500 | £431,500 | £431,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £360,000 | £290,000 | £430,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £572,500 | £572,500 | £572,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £256,000 | £192,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £355,000 | £330,000 | £380,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 22 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 12 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £460,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 8 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £787,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 13 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £547,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 13 SE16 6BU | Other | £547,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 14 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2018 | 10 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £645,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 12 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £431,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 14 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 13 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 18 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £572,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2014 | 3 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 12 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 16 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2012 | 9 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2012 | 4 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2011 | 15 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 18 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2008 | 20 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 13 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £281,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2007 | 16 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 12 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £244,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 15 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 17 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £201,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 4 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2003 | 12 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £169,250 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 3 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 3 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2001 | 4 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 15 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 10 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 22 SE16 6BU | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 13 SE16 6BU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 (280 m)
- Rotherhite Gasometer: up to 194 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Former Mulberry Business Park,Canada Street,Quebec Way,SE16, permissioned (380 m)
- 24-28 Quebec Way SE16 7LF, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 24-28 Quebec Way SE16 7LF, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Decathlon And What Surrey Quays Road SE16 2XU, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Decathlon And What Surrey Quays Road SE16 2XU, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Adj To 16,Victory Way,,SE16 6QH (570 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 30 September 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE16 6BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherhithe 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Canada Water 19 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Wapping 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Canada Water Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Limehouse DLR Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smith Close Rotherhithe | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Rotherhithe Pier | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 350 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 | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Street Group Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Campion & Co Chemist | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Rotherhithe Metropolitan Police Stations A-Z | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ecological Park 3.1 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Russia Dock Woodland 9.9 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Stepney Green 4.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 820 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 miles) west. 87 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Rotherhithe | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Thames Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nelson House Including Railings to Steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| London Hydraulic Power Company Station With Number 37 | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Water | Lake or reservoir | 160 m west |
| Thames Link | Lake or reservoir | 290 m north-west |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 300 m south-east |
| Surrey Entrance | Tidal water | 360 m north-west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 addresses are 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 | 130 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | 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 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherhithe waterside SE16 5PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Taylorshaw@baconscollege SE16 6AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Rotherhithe community kitchen SE16 5PR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Thameside youth hostel SE16 5PR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Outdare SE16 6DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chartwells SE16 6SD | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The kids ventures ltd SE16 6SD | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alfred salter primary school breakfast & afterschool club SE16 7LP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Accent catering services limited SE16 7LP | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Old salt quay SE16 5QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Galaxy explorers day nursery limited SE16 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Cha-fe SE16 6BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| The fincan SE16 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Peter hills primary school SE16 5ED | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Halai general stores SE16 5SW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rotherhithe Street (24); On or near Radley Court (16); On or near Hardy Close (14); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (12); On or near Smith Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SE16 6BU: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gunwhale Close · Thame Road · Hurley Crescent · Keel Close · Timber Pond Road · Radley Court · Hull Close · Dean Close · Chargrove Close · Cookham Crescent · Surrey Water Road · Midship Close
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.