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SE16 2SU area guide

Who lives in SE16 2SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Silwood & Pepys
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,113 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE16 2SU is like

SE16 2SU is a postcode in the Silwood & Pepys area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,113 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 48.3% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE16 2 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE16 2SU compares

Headline figures for SE16 2SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 42 sales in SE16 2, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,087

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE16 2SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
44.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE16 2 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE16 2SU FAQs

Is SE16 2SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE16 2SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in SE16 2 sold for a median of £400,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE16 2SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE16 2SU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE16 2SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.7% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.1%).

Which council covers SE16 2SU?

The local authority for SE16 2SU is Lewisham.

SE16 2SU comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE16 2SU?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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