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On Plover Way, in Surrey Quays
What it's like at SE16 7TS: every home that has sold on Plover Way since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
8 homes on the street extended (energy certificates). 6 homes have a new energy certificate in the last 6 months and no sale since: often a sign of a sale or let coming.
Sales and extensions on Plover Way; planning applications within 500 m (Planning London Datahub); new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
6 of the 107 homes on the street are owned by companies (2 overseas).
| 1, Plover WayFlat | Dec 2014 | £465,000 | 73 m² | £6,370/m² | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Plover WaySemi-detached | Mar 2016 | £975,000 | 120 m² | £8,125/m² | 4 |
| 5, Plover WaySemi-detached | May 2014 | £936,000 | 163 m² | £5,742/m² | 3 |
| 9, Plover WayTerraced | Jun 2021 | £1,100,000 | 131 m² | £8,397/m² | 2 |
| 11, Plover WayDetached | Aug 2003 | £425,000 | 139 m² | £3,058/m² | 1 |
| 15, Plover WayFlat | Aug 2002 | £275,000 | 62 m² | £4,435/m² | 3 |
| 17, Plover WayFlat | Jun 2021 | £499,000 | 65 m² | £7,677/m² | 5 |
| 17a, Plover WayFlat | Sept 1998 | £149,950 | 87 m² | £1,724/m² | 2 |
| 17b, Plover WayFlat | Nov 2001 | £165,000 | 43 m² | £3,837/m² | 2 |
| 19, Plover WayFlat | Dec 1995 | £84,500 | 60 m² | £1,408/m² | 1 |
| 19a, Plover WayFlat | Sept 1995 | £94,500 | 75 m² | £1,260/m² | 1 |
| 19b, Plover WayFlat | May 2012 | £248,000 | 56 m² | £4,429/m² | 2 |
| 21, Plover WayFlat | Nov 1997 | £165,000 | 71 m² | £2,324/m² | 2 |
| 21a, Plover WayFlat | Aug 1995 | £109,950 | 76 m² | £1,447/m² | 1 |
| 23, Plover WayFlat | Sept 1995 | £95,500 | 88 m² | £1,085/m² | 1 |
| 23a, Plover WayFlat | Jan 2026 | £510,000 | 65 m² | £7,846/m² | 2 |
| 25, Plover WayFlat | Apr 2008 | £300,000 | 71 m² | £4,225/m² | 2 |
| 25a, Plover WayFlat | Mar 2007 | £277,500 | 62 m² | £4,476/m² | 5 |
| 27, Plover WayFlat | Feb 2014 | £330,000 | 55 m² | £6,000/m² | 5 |
| 29, Plover WayFlat | Feb 2004 | £215,000 | 55 m² | £3,909/m² | 2 |
| 31, Plover WayFlat | Oct 2013 | £320,001 | 54 m² | £5,926/m² | 2 |
| 33, Plover WayFlat | Jun 2014 | £370,000 | 56 m² | £6,607/m² | 4 |
| 35, Plover WayFlat | Jul 1995 | £109,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 35a, Plover WayFlat | Mar 2003 | £280,000 | 67 m² | £4,179/m² | 2 |
| 37, Plover WayFlat | Sept 2006 | £263,000 | 62 m² | £4,242/m² | 2 |
| 37a, Plover WayFlat | Sept 1995 | £94,000 | 71 m² | £1,324/m² | 1 |
| 39, Plover WayFlat | Aug 1997 | £118,000 | 63 m² | £1,873/m² | 2 |
| 39a, Plover WayFlat | Apr 2005 | £235,000 | 67 m² | £3,507/m² | 3 |
| 41, Plover WayFlat | Apr 2023 | £600,000 | 71 m² | £8,451/m² | 4 |
| 43, Plover WayFlat | Dec 2011 | £311,000 | 44 m² | £7,068/m² | 2 |
| 43a, Plover WayFlat | Dec 1999 | £125,000 | 44 m² | £2,841/m² | 2 |
| 43b, Plover WayFlat | Sept 2000 | £197,000 | 79 m² | £2,494/m² | 2 |
| 45, Plover WayFlat | Dec 1995 | £84,000 | 75 m² | £1,120/m² | 1 |
| 45a, Plover WayFlat | Feb 2004 | £179,000 | – | – | 4 |
| 45b, Plover WayFlat | Jun 2007 | £299,950 | 76 m² | £3,947/m² | 4 |
| 49, Plover WaySemi-detached | Nov 2024 | £925,000 | 117 m² | £7,906/m² | 1 |
| 51, Plover WayFlat | Oct 2010 | £750,000 | 133 m² | £5,639/m² | 2 |
| 53, Plover WayTerraced | Nov 1999 | £320,000 | 136 m² | £2,353/m² | 1 |
| 59, Plover WaySemi-detached | Mar 2000 | £349,000 | 155 m² | £2,252/m² | 1 |
| 61, Plover WaySemi-detached | Oct 2019 | £880,000 | 135 m² | £6,519/m² | 1 |
| 63, Plover WayDetached | Feb 2022 | £1,150,000 | 129 m² | £8,915/m² | 3 |
| 65, Plover WayDetached · company-owned | Mar 2001 | £335,000 | 125 m² | £2,680/m² | 1 |
| 67, Plover WayFlat | Oct 1995 | £175,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 69, Plover WaySemi-detached | Nov 2005 | £465,000 | 160 m² | £2,906/m² | 1 |
| 75, Plover WaySemi-detached | Feb 2007 | £612,000 | 158 m² | £3,873/m² | 2 |
| 77, Plover WaySemi-detached | Jan 2023 | £1,150,000 | 151 m² | £7,616/m² | 3 |
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 57% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about a 10-minute walk (750 m), with 4.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Canada Water.
The nearest bus stop is Onega Gate, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes C10, 381); 62 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 6 km away as the crow flies.
57% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 92% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Redriff Primary, City of London Academy (0.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Bacon's College, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 49.4 · 17.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: City of London Academy (Southwark) (2 km) and Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (2.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (11.1 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (12.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Coop, 550 m away, with Janan news closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grove Medical Centre (750 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Lavia's Hair and Beauty Centre is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal London Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Shimla pinks is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The moby dick the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 83 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 15 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (76%).
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 128 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
45 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swing Bridge Over Cutting Between Greenland Dock and Norway Dock | II | 130 m |
| Turntable and Machinery of Former Swing Road Bridge | II | 170 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency: Neil Coyle MP (Labour), since May 2015. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 7,787 (20.7%), turnout 54%. Vote shares: Labour 45%, Liberal Democrat 24%, Green Party 12%, Reform UK 9%.
62 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near SE16 7TS →
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest park is Russia Dock Woodland, 450 m away; for exercise, Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre (350 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 9.1 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 21.3 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 6.2 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 29 km.
Many neighbours rent: 41% of households rent privately and 24% socially.
It's young: 27% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 65% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Northeastern University - London, 2.5 km away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
Plaques recorded by Open Plaques (openplaques.org), a volunteer project; its data is public domain. Not every plaque is recorded.
On this street: 0 of 70 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 1 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 40.4% | 57.5% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 39.4% | 18.7% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 20.0% | 22.3% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: The Serpentine - Hyde Park · about 33 min
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police.uk, 2025-09 to 2026-08. Crimes are mapped to the nearest of a set of anonymised points and labelled with that point's street, so busy roads and junctions collect crimes from nearby; the street has about 107 homes that have sold since 1995. Greater Manchester Police data is not published, and national totals leave Greater Manchester out.
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