Fountain Green Square Wapping, Southwark
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SE16), about 100 m long. USRN 22502984.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 B; 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 Wapping, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Southwark Park (27 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Mill Street Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2023 | 5 SE16 4TX | Terraced | £900,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | 14 SE16 4TX | Flat or maisonette | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2005 | 13 SE16 4TX | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 14 SE16 4TX | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 5 SE16 4TX | Terraced | £270,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2); Flat (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (28% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 96 Bermondsey Wall East, grade II
- Old Justice Public House, Bermondsey Wall East, London, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At 206 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TT, permissioned (60 m)
- Land At 206 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TT, permissioned (60 m)
- Old Justice94,Bermondsey Wall East,,SE16 4TY (60 m)
- 94 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TY, permissioned (60 m)
- 94 Bermondsey Wall East SE16 4TY, permissioned (60 m)
- Chambers Wharf Chambers Street London SE16 4XQ: up to 646 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Chambers Wharf: up to 646 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Chambers Wharf Chambers Street London SE16 4XQ, permissioned (120 m)
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 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 1 m and 4 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE16 4TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wapping 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rotherhithe 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Canada Water 19 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bermondsey Underground Station | 310 m |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drummond Road Bermondsey | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wapping Pier | 300 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jamica Rd Parking | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Mill Street Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jamaica Road Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M P Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Guy's Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Southwark Park 27 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,090 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 970 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House, a scheduled monument, 360 m east. 145 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated manor house, 43m west of Cathay House | Scheduled monument | 360 m east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Roman Catholic Church of The Most Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Rotherhithe | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Thames Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Roman Bath House, Shadwell | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.7 | 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 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| The Charter School Bermondsey | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hermitage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Albion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock | Secondary | 11–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gods kitchen cupboard t/a 1 woman food bank) SE16 4TT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The candy van limited SE16 4EN | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Iss facility services education SE16 4PS | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Cherry Garden Pier (Kitchen) SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| MV Millennium Dawn SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2022 |
| MV Millenium City SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2021 |
| MV Millennium Of London SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| MV Millennium Of Peace SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2022 |
| MV Mayflower Garden SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2022 |
| MV Westminster SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2021 |
| MV Millennium Of Time SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| MV City Alpha SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2022 |
| MV City Gamma SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2022 |
| MV City Delta SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| MV Millennium Diamond SE16 4TU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Janeway Place (40); On or near Cherry Garden Street (27); On or near Butterfield Close (21); On or near Loftie Street (19); On or near Farncombe Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 4TX: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farncombe Street · Bevington Street · Loftie Street · Butterfield Close · Emba Street · Wilson Grove · Pottery Street · Chambers Street · Marigold Street · Llewellyn Street · Wilson Grove · Waterside 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.