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SE16 2JG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUL 2026

SE16 2JG

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,463 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 2JG.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety58
107crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 107 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 59.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MEDICA PHARMACY — 0.2 mi

Transport90
South Bermondsey Rail Station0.4 mi
Bermondsey Underground Station0.3 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space80
61green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 37.1 ha total — largest park 26.7 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95
137supermarkets

137 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Iceland Bermondsey — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 2JG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
63dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE16.

Average sold price by property type across the SE16 district, 202120262,942 sales.

About SE16 2JG

SE16 2JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Bermondsey about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 2JG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,463 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Southwark Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 107 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICA PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE16 2JG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SE16 2JG?

There are 153 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE16 2JG, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE16 2JG safe?

107 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE16 2JG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE16 2JG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE16 2JG includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE16 2JG?

SE16 2JG has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE16 2JG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE16 2JG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.