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Housing in SE16 6

What the homes in SE16 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southwark
Region
London
Population
9,341 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (59.4%). Flats make up 63.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SE16 6England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached9.9%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat59.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

34.8% of households in SE16 6 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 39.2% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 14.7% own outright and 20.1% with a mortgage.

SE16 6
35%
39%
23%
England
  • Owned34.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.3%1%
  • Private rented39.2%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SE16 6England
Owned outright14.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association16.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SE16 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.5%). 20.7% of households include dependent children.

SE16 6England
Living alone, under 6625.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.4%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southwark

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southwark (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SouthwarkEngland
All homes£2,474£1,459
One bedroom£1,876£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,348£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,732£1,489
Four or more£3,608£2,161
Detached£3,300£1,640
Semi-detached£3,416£1,449
Terraced£2,849£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,178£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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