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Rotherhithe

19,877 people · median £520,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
74/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£520k
median price
+1.5%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£520k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+1.5%
5-year change
£718k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
121
schools total
22
NO₂ · WHO 10
92.7%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
8.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,286
eat & drink
279
shops
88.4%
gigabit
83
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +1.5%

£409k£465k£522k£579k20142025£525,000
£425,000 in 2014 → £525,000 in 2025 · 314 sales in 12 months
In Southwark:
20th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rotherhithe is a London neighbourhood with a population of 19,877. The median property price is £520,000, with 314 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £5,925 per square metre. Terraced houses median at £717,500, flats at £470,000, and semi-detached properties at £915,000.

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The median age is 35.3 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 28.7% of the 8,867 households, while 38.7% are privately rented and 29.4% are socially rented. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Rotherhithe. Educational attainment is strong, with 62.9% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. Connectivity is excellent: 88.4% have gigabit-capable broadband and 93.7% have superfast access. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 22.0 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 8.9. Flood risk is significant, affecting 92.7% of the area. The area contains 4 conservation areas and 38 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £1,967.26, administered by London Borough of Southwark.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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