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SE16 2PE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 12 JUN 2026

SE16 2PE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,212 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE16 2PE.

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.

Schools81/100
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100
71crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100
32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 32 GP, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport86/100
Surrey Quays Rail Station0.1 mi
South Bermondsey Rail Station0.3 mi
Canada Water Rail Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi
Canada Water Underground Station0.4 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100
32green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 31.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
109supermarkets

109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Surrey Quays Extra — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE16 2PE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
21.3µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
59dB 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, 202120262,894 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£980k
Semi-detached£765k 15.6%
Terraced£798k 17.0%
Flat£430k 1.7%

District-level averages (SE16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SE16 2PE

SE16 2PE scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Surrey Quays Extra about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE16 2PE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,212 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Rotherhithe Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Surrey Quays Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), South Bermondsey Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Canada Water Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden).

There are 32 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 109 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Surrey Quays Extra, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE16 2PE on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.