neighbouring areas
Postcodes
| SE1 | SE16 | SE22 | SE3 |
| SE10 | SE17 | SE23 | SE4 |
| SE11 | SE18 | SE24 | SE5 |
| SE12 | SE19 | SE25 | SE6 |
| SE13 | SE2 | SE26 | SE7 |
| SE14 | SE20 | SE27 | SE8 |
| SE15 | SE21 | SE28 | SE9 |
There is so much more to Rotherhithe than the superb Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and adjacent multi-screen cinema, but talk of the sailing of the Mayflower does not float the boat of most estate agents in Rotherhithe! It may be true that the Rotherhithe Tunnel, three tube stations, the green swathe of Southwark Park and a view of the River Thames, may be more relevant to people searching for property for sale in Rotherhithe, but it's the area's history that makes it so special. In Anglo-Saxon times, Rotherhithe meant "landing place for cattle" and it has been a landing place ever since. Rotherhithe is joined to the north bank by three tunnels. The Thames Tunnel to Wapping was the first underwater tunnel in the world, built by the Brunels as a pedestrian tunnel. It is now occupied by the East London Line of the London Underground. The later Rotherhithe Tunnel (opened 1908) carries a two-lane road to Limehouse. The Jubilee Line extension (opened 1999) has a railway tunnel to Canary Wharf in the Isle of Dogs. Although the docks were closed and largely filled in during the 1980s, and have now been replaced by modern housing and commercial facilities, Rotherhithe is still dominated by its former maritime heritage. Houses in Rotherhithe start at £200,000 for two bedrooms and climb to £1M. Flats in Rotherhithe start at £160,000 for a one bedroom in Surrey Quays and climb to £350,000 for two bedrooms in New Caledonian Wharf. There is also a good choice of property to rent in Rotherhithe.
Amenities for Rotherhithe properties
Rotherhithe is in the London Borough of Southwark and is covered by the postcode, SE16. Because much of the former Surrey Docks had strong trade links to Scandinavia and the Baltic region, there are a number of centres for the Nordic community including hostels, shops, cafés and even a sauna. Surrey Quays Shopping Centre offers excellent stores, with a multi-screen cinema and bowling alley close by.
Transport in Rotherhithe
Properties in Rotherhithe enjoy easy access to three underground stations: Rotherhithe, Canada Water and Surrey Quays - on the East London and Jubilee Lines.
Surrounding areas
Rotherhithe is neighbour to Bermondsey and Deptford. While searching for houses or flats in Rotherhithe, it is worthwhile checking out these areas too.