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Surrey Docks
Southwark, London
Surrey Docks sits on the Rotherhithe peninsula in the east of Southwark, a ward built on the former timber and grain dock basins filled in during the 1980s. The character is low-rise residential with extensive water and woodland. There is no conservation area coverage, but the 21 listed buildings include the Grade II* Nelson House and the Grade II Globe Wharf. Russia Dock Woodland and the surrounding reserve deliver 19 hectares of green space, nature scores strongly, and safety sits above the borough median. Seventeen outstanding-rated schools are within reach. Public-transport access is moderate with the Overground at Surrey Quays and Rotherhithe and the Jubilee line at Canada Water on the western edge. The negatives: culture is thin with only 62 venues, market conditions are moderate, and heritage reads as a small number of standout fragments rather than a continuous grain.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 21 listed buildings
- 5 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Russia Dock Woodland (11.4 hectares)
- 63 open venues (26 food and drink, 37 other)
Surrey Docks score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 77/100).
- Safety Low recorded crime relative to the rest of London (score 57/100).
- Cultural Signal Few cultural venues nearby (score 18/100).
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Property prices & growth
41/ 100
- Purchase affordability40
- Rent affordability30
- Price momentum (5yr)31
- Activity (turnover)68
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Safety
57/ 100
- Personal safety65
- Property crime51
- Anti-social behaviour52
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Connectivity
38/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
37/ 100
- Air quality27
- Quietness55
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Cultural Signal
18/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops0
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene29
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
63 open venues nearby — 26 food & drink, 37 other.
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Education
53/ 100
- Primary schools54
- Secondary schools52
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Heritage
38/ 100
21 listed buildings
- Nelson House Including Railings to StepsGrade II*
- Globe WharfGrade II
- Parish Boundary StoneGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
77/ 100
- Green spaces83
- Waterways95
Largest green space: Russia Dock Woodland (11 ha). ~19 ha of green space in total.
Area development
25/ 100
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