Cathay Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE16 4TS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Cathay Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £498,008. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cathay Street range from £485,000 to £1,035,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Cathay Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cathay Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £498,008 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,035,000 | 29 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Cathay Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 15 Aug 2025 | £502,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 31 Mar 2023 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 16 Dec 2022 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 3 Oct 2022 | £499,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 29 Jun 2021 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 10 Nov 2020 | £485,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 29 Aug 2017 | £1,035,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 13, Cathay House, Cathay Street SE16 4TS | 10 May 2017 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Cathay House, Cathay Street | £500,000 (May 2017) → £502,500 (Aug 2025) | +1% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Cathay Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Albion Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Charter School Bermondsey 497 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic College 948 pupils | Secondary Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southwark Park Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rotherhithe station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Wapping station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Canada Water station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bermondsey Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Canada Water Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southwark Park (Stop F) 2 min walk
- Southwark Park (Stop C, JAMAICA ROAD) 2 min walk
- Kirby Estate (Stop G, SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD) 3 min walk
- Rotherhithe Tunnel (Stop X, BRUNEL ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albion Street Group Practice
Albion Street Health Centre, 87 Albion Street, London · 0.4 mi - The Wapping Group Practice
The Wapping Health Centre, 22 Wapping Lane, London · 0.4 mi - Qhs Gp Care Home Service
50 Old Jamaica Road, London · 0.5 mi - Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre
Eyot House, 50 Old Jamaica Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bermondsey Station Local · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wapping Lane Local · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canada Water Station Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spa Road - Bermondsey · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jamaica Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Campion & Co Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tower Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- M P Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Unit 2-3 · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,601 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cathay Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22.9% | 25.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 9.9% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.4% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.6% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.5% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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